Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, knowledge and sociodemographic determinants of uptake in high risk public safety workers in Kaduna State, Nigeria: a cross sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To estimate hepatitis B vaccination (HBVc) coverage, and knowledge and sociodemographic determinants of full dose uptake in Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) members, Kaduna State, Nigeria, to inform relevant targeted vaccination policies.

Design

A cross sectional survey of FRSC members, Kaduna Sector Command.

Settings

Six randomly selected unit commands under Kaduna Sector Command, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Participants

A pilot tested, structured, self-administered questionnaire was administered to 341 participants aged ≥18 years with ≥6 months of service between 17 June and 22 July 2015. Excluded were FRSC members in road safety 1 zonal command headquarters as the zonal command includes other states beyond the study scope.

Primary outcome

HBVc s

SUBMITTER: Ochu CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5541342 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature