Nurses' Knowledge toward Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in Guilan, Iran

Health care workers (HCWs) represent high risk population for viral hepatitis infection. This study sought to assess the knowledge of HCWs regarding hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) infection. In a multi-center cross sectional study, all HCWs from eight teaching hospitals were invited to part...

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Published in:The open nursing journal 2017-04, Vol.11 (1), p.34-42
Main Authors: Joukar, Farahnaz, Mansour-Ghanaei, Fariborz, Naghipour, Mohammad Reza, Hasandokht, Tolou
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Language:English
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Summary:Health care workers (HCWs) represent high risk population for viral hepatitis infection. This study sought to assess the knowledge of HCWs regarding hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) infection. In a multi-center cross sectional study, all HCWs from eight teaching hospitals were invited to participate in the study and to fill in a self-administered questionnaire. A total of 1008 eligible HCWs have responded to the study. A high proportion of the study participants (55.4% and 52.9%) had unsatisfactory knowledge about HBV and HCV. Mean knowledge score toward HBV was significantly higher among more educated staff, p
ISSN:1874-4346
1874-4346
DOI:10.2174/1874434601711010034