Introduction/Objective. More than 300 million people around the world are
infected with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV). It is transmitted through blood, blood
derivatives, sexually, and vertically, and healthcare workers, due to the
nature of their work, represent a vulnerable group. The aim of this research
is to: determine the coverage of vaccination against HBV infection of health
workers working in a tertiary health institution-the Clinical Centre (CC) of
Vojvodina, the level of protection by determining anti HBs antibodies, the
exposure degree, the degree of examinee's compliance with implemented
protection measures in the work place, and the level of knowledge about
post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) measures. Methods. The research was conducted
as a descriptive analytical cross section study, in which a Questionnaire on
protection of health workers from blood-borne diseases (BBD) was used as an
instrument for research, and blood sampling to determination HBs antibody
titer. The sample covered one hundred health care workers. Results. The
research showed a large coverage of vaccination against HBV infection (97%).
Aside from continuous seroprophylaxis, 7% of examinees did not have
protective anti HBs antibodies. Health workers' level of exposure to HBV
infection incidence is 90%. Protection measures in the work place are applied
by 89% examinees, whereas 86% is familiar with the PEP measures. Conclusion.
The research showed a large coverage of health workers using specific HBV
infection protection, insufficiently implemented protection, high exposure to
HBV infection incidence, incomplete compliance with safety measures and
insufficient knowledge of PEP measures.