Table 4.
Attitude and practices towards Hepatitis B prevention among primary healthcare providers in Wakiso district, Central Uganda.
| Variable | Satisfactory response (N) (%) |
|---|---|
| Attitude towards hepatitis B prevention strategies | |
| PHCPs are at an elevated risk of contracting hepatitis B infection | 301 (98.4) |
| It is important to know hepatitis B status of the patient before treatment | 292 (95.4) |
| PHCPs can infect patients with hepatitis B | 295 (96.4) |
| It is necessary to get vaccinated against hepatitis B | 305 (99.7) |
| Hepatitis B vaccine is safe | 282 (92.2) |
| Hepatitis B vaccine is effective | 287 (93.8) |
| To what extent is the hepatitis B vaccine effective? | |
| Not effective | 27 (8.8) |
| Slightly effective | 50 (16.4) |
| Very effective | 229 (74.8) |
| Following infection control guidelines can safeguard PHCPs against HBV infection | 276 (90.2) |
| Hepatitis B prevention Practices | |
| Number of hepatitis B vaccine doses received | |
| No dose | 64 (20.9) |
| 1 dose | 24 (7.8) |
| 2 doses | 41 (13.4) |
| 3 doses | 177 (57.8) |
| Completed 3 doses of hepatitis B | 177 (57.8) |
| Ever taken a hepatitis B surface antigen test (HBsAg) | 260 (84.9) |
| Ever done a Hepatitis B immune response test | 3 (1.0) |
| Ever done hepatitis B core antibody test (HBcAb) | 0 (0.0) |
| Ever taken a hepatitis B surface antibody test (Anti-HBs or HBsAb) | 3 (1.0) |
| Follow infection control guidelines at the health facility | 267 (87.3) |
| Did not have a needle stick injury in the last 12 months | 257 (84.0) |
| Ever attended a health-related program on Hepatitis B | 60 (19.6) |
| Use a new syringe for each procedure (do not reuse syringes) | 302 (98.6) |
| Ever trained on post-exposure prophylaxis for hepatitis B | 16 (5.2) |