… Background and Aims: The working conditions of Health care workers (HCW'S) expose them for a constant threat of contracting and spreading hepatitis B (HBV) and C virus (HCV) not only to their patients but family members as well. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitude toward hepatitis B and C infection among the health-care workers and correlate the level of awareness to their behavior towards prevention of the disease. Study Settings: The study was conducted in Rashid Latif medical college and its two affiliated hospitals (Arif memorial teaching hospital and Hameed Latif Hospital). Study Design: Descriptive cross sectional study. Methodology: A closed ended questionnaire was designed which consists of questions for evaluating the knowledge and attitude of the participants regarding hepatitis B and C infection. Sampling was done by convenient method. 350 participants took part in the study, which includes physicians, nurses and lab Technicians. Using the SPSS 16, we did statistical analysis. Results: Total 350 health care workers filled the forms. 52.6 %(184) of them were nurses with 25.7% (90) physicians, and Lab workers were 21.7 %(74). The mean age of the participants was 25.9 years with a range from 17-59 years. The service length of 73.2% of health care workers was noted to be 1-5 year. (97.7%) participants know about hepatitis B and C. 88.6% identified blood and blood products, needles and sharps and 68.6% marked sexual intercourse routes of transmission. 56% gave opinion that Hepatitis B and C is a noso-comial infection. 70.3% reported that both infections are widely transmitted like HIV/AIDS. Almost all of the participants (83.7%) mentioned that they are in a position to acquire these infections because of their duty with patients 88% of the respondents reported vaccination against Hepatitis B as a tool of prevention. Proper disposal of sharps, a needle and blood product as a preventing measure was also written by 88%of participants. A lot of them believe that transmission of these infections can be prevented by avoiding needle/sharps injury (73.7%) and casual sex (61.1%). 82.9 mentioned wearing of gloves while in contact with patients and 80.6% said that adequate disposal of sharps are the best ways of prevention. Complete vaccination for the hepatitis B was reported by 47.9 %(174) with 36 %(126) was partially vaccinated and 14.8 %(52) were not vaccinated at all. No specific reason was identified for lack of vaccination. It is noted that more females (87.7%) and physician (88.9%) and Nurses (88.2%) have completed the vaccination schedule than the Lab. Technicians (75%). Conclusion: There is a need of extensive health education campaign for training of HCWs to control and prevent the spread of these infections.
Objective: To estimate the knowledge, prevalence and factors associated with practice of modern contraceptive methodsamong currently married males of reproductive age group (20-49years) in soldier bazaar Karachi Pakistan. Period and Setting: The study wascarried out in Karachi in 2010 in area of soldier bazaar. Methods: In person interviews were carried out with150 males (Aged 20-49) fromdifferent areas of Soldier Bazaar which were taken randomly. Data was collected regarding socio-demographic features, reproductive profile,family size, knowledge, and practices of family planning services and reasons for non-use of contraception. Results: The half of respondentshas knowledge about condom (52%), IUCD (44.6%), Oral pills (43.7%), injection (41.3%) and tubal ligation (32.6%). Knowledge aboutwithdrawal and male sterilization (vasectomy) which are male contraceptive methods is low. Only 19.3% respondents know about all themethods and another 9.3% do not know about any method.32% respondents showed willingness to undergo vasectomy as compared to 68%who are not willing for the procedure.8% of the respondents use some of family planning methods 30% of respondents (and their wives) did notuse any contraceptive method because they want more children. Surprisingly 3.5% respondents among non-users did not know about thefamily planning methods. Educational level has shown direct relationship with knowledge and practice of family planning. Conclusions:Prevalence of male contraceptive methods along with knowledge of other methods is found very low and has direct relation with attitude andpractice of family planning, not only among themselves but also on the adoption of contraceptive measures of their wives.
Background and Aims: The working conditions of Health care workers (HCW’S)expose them for a constant threat of contracting and spreading hepatitis B (HBV) and C virus(HCV) not only to their patients but family members as well. The aim of this study was to assessthe knowledge and attitude toward hepatitis B and C infection among the health-care workersand correlate the level of awareness to their behavior towards prevention of the disease. StudySettings: The study was conducted in Rashid Latif medical college and its two affiliated hospitals(Arif memorial teaching hospital and Hameed Latif Hospital). Study Design: Descriptive crosssectional study. Methodology: A closed ended questionnaire was designed which consistsof questions for evaluating the knowledge and attitude of the participants regarding hepatitisB and C infection. Sampling was done by convenient method. 350 participants took part inthe study, which includes physicians, nurses and lab Technicians. Using the SPSS 16, we didstatistical analysis. Results: Total 350 health care workers filled the forms. 52.6 %( 184) of themwere nurses with 25.7% (90) physicians, and Lab workers were 21.7 %( 74). The mean age ofthe participants was 25.9 years with a range from 17-59 years. The service length of 73.2% ofhealth care workers was noted to be 1-5 year. (97.7%) participants know about hepatitis B andC. 88.6% identified blood and blood products, needles and sharps and 68.6% marked sexualintercourse routes of transmission. 56% gave opinion that Hepatitis B and C is a noso-comialinfection. 70.3% reported that both infections are widely transmitted like HIV/AIDS. Almost all ofthe participants (83.7%) mentioned that they are in a position to acquire these infections becauseof their duty with patients 88% of the respondents reported vaccination against Hepatitis B asa tool of prevention. Proper disposal of sharps, a needle and blood product as a preventingmeasure was also written by 88%of participants. A lot of them believe that transmission of theseinfections can be prevented by avoiding needle/sharps injury (73.7%) and casual sex (61.1%).82.9 mentioned wearing of gloves while in contact with patients and 80.6% said that adequatedisposal of sharps are the best ways of prevention. Complete vaccination for the hepatitis Bwas reported by 47.9 %( 174) with 36 %( 126) was partially vaccinated and 14.8 %( 52) were notvaccinated at all. No specific reason was identified for lack of vaccination. It is noted that morefemales (87.7%) and physician (88.9%) and Nurses (88.2%) have completed the vaccinationschedule than the Lab. Technicians (75%). Conclusion: There is a need of extensive healtheducation campaign for training of HCWs to control and prevent the spread of these infections.
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