Open AccessTHE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING HBV INFECTION AMONG NURSING STAFF
Author(s) -
Neha Rehalia,
Veena Chaudhary
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
global journal for research analysis
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/gjra/1509957
Subject(s) - nursing staff , medicine , universal precautions , nursing , hepatitis b , hepatitis b virus , infection control , family medicine , virology , virus , intensive care medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)
Background: The knowledge of nursing staff regarding hepatitis B virus (HBV) when their daily activities will be closely related to patients’ body uids, plays vital role in minimizing the risk of acquiring HBV infection.Objective: We aimed to assess the knowledge regarding HBV infection among nursing staff.Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured self-administered questionnaire among the nursing staff in Civil hospital, Shahpur, Kangra (HP). Results: Most (60%) of staff nurses had good knowledge followed by (3%) who had excellent knowledge and few (1%) staff nurses with average knowledge score regarding universal precautions about hepatitis B. No staff nurse had poor knowledge score. All of the (100%) staff nurses had desirable attitude regarding universal precautions about hepatitis B. Conclusion: The staff had good knowledge regarding HBV infection and its preventive aspect.