Abstract:BackgroundData on hepatitis B virus (HBV) prevalence are limited in developing countries. There is also limited information of consistent condom use efficacy for reducing HBV transmission at the population level. The study goal was to evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with HBV infection in Peru, and the relationship between anti-HBc positivity and consistent condom use.Methods and FindingsData from two different surveys performed in 28 mid-sized Peruvian cities were analyzed. Participants aged 18–… Show more
“…This finding is in consensus with researches of the past which Identified sharing of needles/syringes and personal care items, direct contact with blood and sores, and unprotected sex as rick factors for the contraction of Hepatitis B, and vaccination as the mainstay of the infection [2,5,14,15]. According to WHO [2], the Hepatitis B vaccine as effectively prevented HBV infection since 1982, that perhaps the reason why [16] emphasized the need for prevention programs (vaccination) and imply that condom use promotion could be a potential strategy to prevent HBV infection and other sexually transmitted pathogens. teachers obtain their information about Hepatitis B.…”
The role of secondary school teachers in creating awareness and causing behavioral changes among students that will prevent the spread of Hepatitis B through the provision of accurate information on its causes, modes of transmission and prevention cannot be overemphasized. It is against this background that this study sought to assess the knowledge and opinions of secondary school teachers in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria about Hepatitis B Virus Infection. Descriptive survey design was adapted to sample 150 teachers. The overall mean knowledge score on facts, mode of transmission, and prevention of HBV infection for all the respondents were 4.6 out of 8, 8.7 out of 17 and 4.7 out of 8 respectively. Television (54%), radio (44%), newspaper (42%) and friends (39%) was the main sources of information on HBV infection, while least utilized source of information was internet (23%), church/ mosque (21%), tertiary institution (21%) and library/ librarian (18%). The factors militating against the teaching of Hepatitis B to students as identified were teacher's inadequate knowledge, lack of formal training, lack of teaching aids, teachers poor motivation and HBV infection not being part of school subject's curriculum. Recommendation that hepatitis B as well as other trending health issue should be introduced into teacher educational programs and those teachers themselves should take advantage of the vast collection of information available in the interest to improve their knowledge on HBV infection and general health was given.
“…This finding is in consensus with researches of the past which Identified sharing of needles/syringes and personal care items, direct contact with blood and sores, and unprotected sex as rick factors for the contraction of Hepatitis B, and vaccination as the mainstay of the infection [2,5,14,15]. According to WHO [2], the Hepatitis B vaccine as effectively prevented HBV infection since 1982, that perhaps the reason why [16] emphasized the need for prevention programs (vaccination) and imply that condom use promotion could be a potential strategy to prevent HBV infection and other sexually transmitted pathogens. teachers obtain their information about Hepatitis B.…”
The role of secondary school teachers in creating awareness and causing behavioral changes among students that will prevent the spread of Hepatitis B through the provision of accurate information on its causes, modes of transmission and prevention cannot be overemphasized. It is against this background that this study sought to assess the knowledge and opinions of secondary school teachers in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria about Hepatitis B Virus Infection. Descriptive survey design was adapted to sample 150 teachers. The overall mean knowledge score on facts, mode of transmission, and prevention of HBV infection for all the respondents were 4.6 out of 8, 8.7 out of 17 and 4.7 out of 8 respectively. Television (54%), radio (44%), newspaper (42%) and friends (39%) was the main sources of information on HBV infection, while least utilized source of information was internet (23%), church/ mosque (21%), tertiary institution (21%) and library/ librarian (18%). The factors militating against the teaching of Hepatitis B to students as identified were teacher's inadequate knowledge, lack of formal training, lack of teaching aids, teachers poor motivation and HBV infection not being part of school subject's curriculum. Recommendation that hepatitis B as well as other trending health issue should be introduced into teacher educational programs and those teachers themselves should take advantage of the vast collection of information available in the interest to improve their knowledge on HBV infection and general health was given.
“…As expected, PW who used condoms were less likely to be HBV-infected compared to those who never used condoms. This finding indicates that, in addition to vaccination programs to prevent HBV infection among PW, education regarding condoms could be another means of protecting PW from STIs [45]. PW with multiple partners and who reported STIs in the past were also more likely to be HBV-infected.…”
“…The reason for this finding is not clear as it has been severally reported that condom use protects against sexually transmitted diseases including HBV. 47,48 However the respondents' knowledge of proper condom use was not sought for in this study.…”
Abstract:Background: Majority of secondary school students are adolescents; an age group with a tendency to engage in healthcompromising risky behaviours in order to deal with anxiety and gain admission to peer groups. This exposes them to risk of Hepatitis B virus infection which is a major public health concern globally and in Nigeria.Objectives: This study focuses on some common risky behavioural practices that characterize the lifestyle of contemporary adolescent subculture; with a view to determining their effect on HBsAg seroprevalence. Method: Using multi-stage sampling method, 266 students were selected from 5 secondary schools in Abakaliki. Each subject first filled a questionnaire regarding biodata and history of exposure to risk factors. Subsequently, they were screened for HBsAg using enzyme immunoassay-based chromatographic test kit.
Results:Nine students out of 266 tested positive giving a prevalence value of 3.38%. There was no significant association between gender (p = 0.31) or socioeconomic status (p = 0.81) and the seroprevalence of HBsAg among the subjects. Similarly, none of the risk factors studied, including previous history of jaundice (p = 0.26), blood transfusion (p = 0.24), past history of surgery (p = 0.47), scarification marks (p = 0.17), sharing of sharp objects (p = 0.74), drug injections (p = 0.32), unprotected sex (p = 0.64) and family history of hepatitis (p = 0.79), was significantly associated with HBV infection. Conclusion: None of the risk factors assessed played significant role in the transmission of HBV among secondary school students in Abakaliki.
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