Capacity building of healthcare workers: Key step towards elimination of viral hepatitis in developing countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lack of awareness about viral hepatitis (VH) potentially predisposes the healthcare workers (HCWs) to a higher risk of infection and may in turn increase the risk of transmission of the infection to their families and in the community. Thus, combating VH, requires adequate and updated training to the HCWs. With this objective, Project PRAKASH designed a meticulously planned training program, aimed to assess the effect of a one-day training on VH among in-service nurses.

Methods and material

The content and schedule of scientific sessions of the training program were decided by subject experts to improve knowledge, attitude and practice(KAP) related to VH among in-service nurses. A 54-item questionnaire divided into four domains: Transmission and Risk Factors; Prev

SUBMITTER: Rastogi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8224969 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature