Psychosocial and digital predictors of Hepatitis B vaccination uptake in healthcare workers: insights from a Nigerian tertiary hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a significant global health threat, with over 296 million individuals living with chronic HBV and more than 820,000 annual deaths due to related complications. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at heightened risk due to occupational exposure, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, where HBV prevalence and health system limitations compound their vulnerability. Despite the availability of an effective vaccine, adherence to the three-dose HBV vaccination schedule among HCWs in Nigeria remains suboptimal. This study seeks to explore the psychosocial and digital factors influencing non-adherence to the HBV vaccination schedule among HCWs in Nigeria, with the aim of informing more targeted and effective interventions.

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SUBMITTER: Aremu SO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12754984 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature