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Seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigenaemia among healthcare workers in a private Nigerian tertiary health institution

Authors: ELIKWU Charles

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: International Journal Of Infection Control

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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) has long been recognized as an occupational risk for healthcare workers (HCWs) as a result of regular and routine exposure to blood and other body fluids in the course of their duties. The risk of occupational exposure to such infection has been the concerns of HCWs for years. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of Hepatitis B surface antigenaemia among HCWs, from various occupation categories, in Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan, Nigeria, between May and June 2015. A structured questionnaire was used to collect demographics and clinical data. Sample analytical process was carried out using the HBsAg commercially available kits (Genedia, Green Cross, Korea).
Of the 100 HCWs enrolled in the study, HBsAg was detected in 7%. The positivity of HBsAg, in this study, was more among males and all were from staff younger than 50 years old. The occupational risk of HBV infection among the HCWs in this study was highest among the cleaning staff followed by nurses and doctors. None was documented among the medical laboratory technologists. Regular Infection prevention and control training is required and HBV vaccine should be more readily available for HCWs by coordinated institutional vaccination programs

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ELIKWU,C. . (2016). Seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigenaemia among healthcare workers in a private Nigerian tertiary health institution, 12 (), 1-1.

ELIKWU,C. . "Seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigenaemia among healthcare workers in a private Nigerian tertiary health institution" 12, no (), (2016): 1-1.

ELIKWU,C. and . (2016). Seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigenaemia among healthcare workers in a private Nigerian tertiary health institution, 12 (), pp1-1.

ELIKWUC, . Seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigenaemia among healthcare workers in a private Nigerian tertiary health institution. 2016, 12 ():1-1.

ELIKWU,Charles , . "Seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigenaemia among healthcare workers in a private Nigerian tertiary health institution", 12 . (2016) : 1-1.

E.Charles , "Seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigenaemia among healthcare workers in a private Nigerian tertiary health institution" vol.12, no., pp. 1-1, 2016.

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