Knowledge and Awareness of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Nigeria

Background: The World Health Organisation recently launched a campaign to reduce Hepatitis B Viral Infections by 80% globally. Achieving this goal is partly predicated on proper awareness of persons in regions of high transmission. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the Hepatitis B Virus...

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Autores principales:	Angela O. Eni, Mojisola G. Soluade, Oyewumi O. Oshamika, Oghenevwairhe P. Efekemo, Titilayo T. Igwe, Olabode A. Onile-ere
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Publicado:	Ubiquity Press 2019
Materias:	Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:ba9065c07add4a338426363e6ced7e642021-12-02T00:58:08ZKnowledge and Awareness of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Nigeria2214-999610.5334/aogh.33https://doaj.org/article/ba9065c07add4a338426363e6ced7e642019-04-01T00:00:00Zhttps://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/33https://doaj.org/toc/2214-9996Background: The World Health Organisation recently launched a campaign to reduce Hepatitis B Viral Infections by 80% globally. Achieving this goal is partly predicated on proper awareness of persons in regions of high transmission. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection knowledge status of persons across three states in Nigeria. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study among 758 persons selected by convenience sampling was conducted from March to July 2016. Structured questionnaires were administered to consenting participants and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods in SPSS V20. Findings: Respondents showed average knowledge with a mean knowledge score of 4.85 ± 2.69 out of a max score of 9.00. Respondents belonging to the working class had significantly better knowledge (5.59 ± 2.34 p < 0.001) than respondents in other categories. High-risk behaviour such as having multiple partners was predominant among respondents belonging to a public institution. A total of 242 (31.96%) of study respondents were aware of the existence of a vaccine for HBV, whereas only 161 (21.2%) had received at least one dose of vaccination against HBV. Previous knowledge of HBV infection, previous HBV testing, and knowing someone who had HBV infection were predictors of HBV infection knowledge as well as vaccination. Conclusion: This study has shown the urgent need for intervention targeted at raising awareness about HBV infection and the existence of a vaccine.Angela O. EniMojisola G. SoluadeOyewumi O. OshamikaOghenevwairhe P. EfekemoTitilayo T. IgweOlabode A. Onile-ereUbiquity PressarticleInfectious and parasitic diseasesRC109-216Public aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENAnnals of Global Health, Vol 85, Iss 1 (2019)
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topic	Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
spellingShingle	Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Angela O. Eni Mojisola G. Soluade Oyewumi O. Oshamika Oghenevwairhe P. Efekemo Titilayo T. Igwe Olabode A. Onile-ere Knowledge and Awareness of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Nigeria
description	Background: The World Health Organisation recently launched a campaign to reduce Hepatitis B Viral Infections by 80% globally. Achieving this goal is partly predicated on proper awareness of persons in regions of high transmission. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection knowledge status of persons across three states in Nigeria. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study among 758 persons selected by convenience sampling was conducted from March to July 2016. Structured questionnaires were administered to consenting participants and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods in SPSS V20. Findings: Respondents showed average knowledge with a mean knowledge score of 4.85 ± 2.69 out of a max score of 9.00. Respondents belonging to the working class had significantly better knowledge (5.59 ± 2.34 p < 0.001) than respondents in other categories. High-risk behaviour such as having multiple partners was predominant among respondents belonging to a public institution. A total of 242 (31.96%) of study respondents were aware of the existence of a vaccine for HBV, whereas only 161 (21.2%) had received at least one dose of vaccination against HBV. Previous knowledge of HBV infection, previous HBV testing, and knowing someone who had HBV infection were predictors of HBV infection knowledge as well as vaccination. Conclusion: This study has shown the urgent need for intervention targeted at raising awareness about HBV infection and the existence of a vaccine.
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author	Angela O. Eni Mojisola G. Soluade Oyewumi O. Oshamika Oghenevwairhe P. Efekemo Titilayo T. Igwe Olabode A. Onile-ere
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author_sort	Angela O. Eni
title	Knowledge and Awareness of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Nigeria
title_short	Knowledge and Awareness of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Nigeria
title_full	Knowledge and Awareness of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Nigeria
title_fullStr	Knowledge and Awareness of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed	Knowledge and Awareness of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Nigeria
title_sort	knowledge and awareness of hepatitis b virus infection in nigeria
publisher	Ubiquity Press
publishDate	2019
url	https://doaj.org/article/ba9065c07add4a338426363e6ced7e64
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Knowledge and Awareness of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Nigeria

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