Awareness of hepatitis B post-exposure prophylaxis among healthcare providers in Wakiso district, Central Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare providers (HCPs) are at an elevated occupational health risk of hepatitis B virus infections. Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is one of the measures recommended to avert this risk. However, there is limited evidence of HCPs' awareness of hepatitis B PEP. Therefore, this study aimed to establish awareness of hepatitis B PEP among HCPs in Wakiso, a peri-urban district that surrounds Uganda's capital, Kampala.

Methods

A total of 306 HCPs, selected from 55 healthcare facilities (HCFs) were interviewed using a validated structured questionnaire. The data were collected and entered using the Kobo Collect mobile application. Multivariable binary logistic regression was used to establish the factors associated with awareness of hepatitis B PEP.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Isunju JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9223339 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature