Table 2.

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of nurses & midwives regarding HBV infection in Saudi and Saad Abul-Ella hospitals

	Number (correct answer)	Percent (correct answer)
HBV knowledge items
There are several types of hepatitis	104	94.5%
Hepatitis B is a viral infection	100	90.9%
The virus can cause acute hepatitis	71	64.5%
The virus can cause chronic hepatitis	80	72.7%
The virus can cause liver cirrhosis	91	82.7%
The virus can cause hepatocellular carcinoma	58	52.7%
The infection can cause death	90	81.8%
The virus doesn’t cause peptic ulcer	79	71.8%
The virus can be transmitted by transfusion of infectious blood.	105	95.5%
The virus can be transmitted by sexual intercourse	86	78.2%
The virus can be transmitted by MTCT.	83	75.5%
The virus isn’t transmitted by with all kinds of contact with infected persons.	71	64.5%
The virus can be transmitted by NSI	96	87.3%
The virus is not transmitted through air	88	80.0%
Post-exposure prophylaxis includes IG & vaccination	55	50.0%
HBV attitude items
Do you believe that instrument sterilization is important to prevent transmission?	71	64.5%
Do you believe that wearing gloves is important to prevent transmission?	80	72.7%
Do you believe that vaccination could prevent transmission?	91	82.7%
Do you recommend PEP for those who had been exposed to HBV?	58	52.7%
HBV practice items
They always Sterilize instruments	99	90.0%
They always wear gloves	100	90.9%
Completed the HBV vaccination schedule	45	41.0%
History of NSI	57	51.8%
Washing hands with water & soap after NSI	47	82.5%
Sterilized the wound site after NSI	51	89.5%
Check if the patient have a blood-borne disease after NSI	39	68.9%

IG immunoglobulins, MTCT mother to child transmission, PEP Post exposure prophylaxis