Open AccessPreventive Practices on Hepatitis B among the Stuff of Dental Faculty of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
Author(s) -
Shahida Akter,
Dr. Md. Yousuf Ali,
Chowdhury Iqbal Mahmud,
Md. Ashraful Islam,
Khaleda Akter,
Dr Rozina Akter
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
scholars journal of applied medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2347-954X
pISSN - 2320-6691
DOI - 10.36347/sjams.2022.v10i03.027
Subject(s) - medicine , observational study , family medicine , cross sectional study , dental assistant , population , dentistry , environmental health , pathology
Background: The study was designed to explore the preventive practices of hepatitis B among the stuff of Dental faculty of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, (BSMMU) Dhaka. Methods: This cross-sectional observational type of study was conducted at Dental department of BSMMU, Dhaka from October 2008 to March 2009. All the staff of this Department was enrolled as study population. Total 150 stuffs of the Dental faculty were selected purposively. The study was conducted through direct face to face interview using an interview schedule during the study period. Results: Out of all patients 28.3% were age group of 16 years. Among dental assistants 66.67% practiced for <5 years, 33.33% for 6 to 10 years and among nurses and others 64.28% practiced for <5 years, 35.71% for 6 to 10 years. 60.8% of all dental staffs were vaccinated for HBV, out of them 97.5% were dentists, 58.33% of dental assistants and 46.42% of nurses and other dental staffs. Level of vaccination of dental staffs was significantly higher among dentists than other dental staffs. Conclusion: About sixty one percent of dental health care workers did not receive the vaccine against HBV infection. Basic barrier techniques to prevent cross contamination were not being used consistently. Nationwide guidelines for barrier techniques and hepatitis vaccinations should be developed and disseminated to dental ...