<p>Hepatitis B Vaccination Uptake Rate and Predictors in Healthcare Professionals of Ethiopia</p>

Abstract

Introduction Healthcare professionals continue to be at risk of acquiring occupation-related hepatitis B virus infection because of noncompliance for the 3-dose primary series of hepatitis B vaccine recommended. The objective of the study was to determine the rate of and to identify the predictors of hepatitis B vaccination uptake in healthcare professionals in Ethiopia. Methods A multicenter cross-sectional survey was conducted between May 19 2018 and June 15 2018. A stratified with systematic random sampling technique was used to select 260 healthcare professionals. A structured questionnaire was used to collect all the necessary primary data from samples. This survey analyzed hepatitis B vaccination uptake as the binary outcome variable (“noncomplete” vs “complete”) with regard to the 30 potential predictor variables. Both descriptive and inferential statistical analysis techniques have been used to address the study objective. Results The rate of complete vs noncomplete hepatitis B vaccination uptake was 37.7% vs 62.3%. The significantly independent predictors of hepatitis B vaccination uptake were professional qualification ( P =0.004), professional experience ( P =0.013), household income ( P =0.006), workload status ( P =0.015), routine infant immunization program existence at the workplace ( P =0.014), perceived susceptibility to infection ( P =0.005), perceived safety of vaccine ( P =0.001), prior occupational exposure to blood ( P =0.006), training on universal precautions ( P =0.015), and colleagues’ suggestion ( P =0.002). Conclusion The rate of hepatitis B vaccination uptake found was currently low. The significantly independent predictors of hepatitis B vaccination uptake included perceived safety, colleagues’ suggestion, professional qualification, perceived susceptibility, household income, prior occupational exposure to blood, professional experience, existence of routine infant immunization program at the workplace facility, workload status, and universal precautions training.

Hepatitis B vaccination coverage and associated factors among medical students: a cross-sectional study in Bosaso, Somalia, 2021

“…Finally, the vaccination status of the respondents was significantly associated with their occupation and the availability of HBV vaccination in the workplace (Table 5 ). This is consistent with other studies that have shown an association between HBV vaccination status and marital status [ 37 ], income [ 38 , 39 ], occupation [ 25 , 39 , 40 ], and an HBV vaccination policy at the workplace as a job entry requirement [ 41 ].…”

Hepatitis B vaccination coverage and associated factors among medical students: A Cross-Sectional Study in Bosaso, Somalia 2021

“…Finally, the study results have presented that the vaccination status of the respondents was signi cantly associated with such variables as occupation, monthly income, marital status, and availability of testing policy in the workplace (Table 6). This is inconsistent with other studies around the world that have shown an association of Hep B vaccination status with marital status (41), income (42,44), occupation (20,43,44), and HBV vaccination policy at the workplace as a job entry requirement (45).…”

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“…Low prevalence of HBV vaccination was also found in other countries, such as Ethiopia (37.7%), 21 Sweden (40%), 22 and Pakistan (40%). 23 In these countries, the determinants of non-complete vaccination were mainly the high cost of the vaccine and the lack of information by the professionals.…”

“…Baixas prevalências da vacinação contra o VHB também foram encontradas em outros países, como Etiópia (37,7%) 21 , Suécia (40%) 22 e Paquistão (40%) 23 . Nesses países, os determinantes da não vacinação completa foram principalmente o alto custo da vacina e a falta de informação dos profissionais.…”