Promoting Hepatitis B Awareness: Evaluating an Educational Approach through Health Care Workers in Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection disproportionally affects populations in sub-Saharan Africa. Lack of HBV awareness perpetuates disease burden in Africa.

Objective

To promote HBV awareness in Tanzania using a systematic, measurable, and expandable approach to educating health care workers (HCW).

Methods

We designed and implemented an HBV knowledge and teaching skills session in southern Tanzania to empower HCWs in leading education to promote disease awareness in their communities. Training was divided into two sessions: didactic and practical. A five-question anonymous survey was distributed in person immediately before and after the practical portion of the training to evaluate HBV knowledge as well as specific skills for teaching. Differences between re

SUBMITTER: Quadri NS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7908926 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature