biostudies-literatureNguyen TAbbViee052668https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8513255biostudies-literatureUnknown11(10)<h4>Objectives</h4>Vietnam is an endemic area for hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infection (HBV-HCV), yet its largest city, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), has no comprehensive policy to educate, screen, treat and protect healthcare workers (HCWs) from viral hepatitis. We conducted a mixed-methods study to document HBV-HCV infection rates, risk factors, local barriers and opportunities for providing education, screening and medical care for HCWs.<h4>Design</h4>This mixed-methods study involved an HBV and HCV serological evaluation, knowledge, attitude and practice survey about viral hepatitis and many in-depth interviews. Descriptive statistics and thematic content analysis using inductive and deductive approaches were used.<h4>Setting</h4>HCMC, Vietnam.<h4>Participants</h4>HCWs at risk BMJ openUnmet needs in occupational health: prevention and management of viral hepatitis in healthcare workers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: a mixed-methods study.PMC85132551450/QD-UBNDDao DYPham TTang HKTrang ALee WMPhan HTNguyen BTNguyen TPhan LMize GGish RLe AfalseUnmet needs in occupational health: prevention and management of viral hepatitis in healthcare workers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: a mixed-methods study.<h4>Objectives</h4>Vietnam is an endemic area for hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infection (HBV-HCV), yet its largest city, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), has no comprehensive policy to educate, screen, treat and protect healthcare workers (HCWs) from viral hepatitis. We conducted a mixed-methods study to document HBV-HCV infection rates, risk factors, local barriers and opportunities for providing education, screening and medical care for HCWs.<h4>Design</h4>This mixed-methods study involved an HBV and HCV serological evaluation, knowledge, attitude and practice survey about viral hepatitis and many in-depth interviews. Descriptive statistics and thematic content analysis using inductive and deductive approaches were used.<h4>Setting</h4>HCMC, Vietnam.<h4>Participants</h4>HCWs at risk 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Oct2025-04-19T05:05:41.09Z2025-04-19T05:05:41.09ZS-EPMC85132553464219810.1136/bmjopen-2021-052668