Open AccessRisk perception of hepatitis B infection and uptake of hepatitis B vaccine among students of tertiary institution in Jos
Author(s) -
MP Chingle,
IA Osagie,
Helen Louise Adams,
D Gwomson,
Nana Awaya Emeribe,
AI Zoakah
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
annals of african medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.433
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1596-3519
DOI - 10.4103/aam.aam_49_16
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatitis b , tertiary institution , virology , hepatitis b vaccine , family medicine , hepatitis b virus , hbsag , virus , medical education
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) Infection is endemic in Nigeria. Healthcare students are more vulnerable because of direct contact with patients' body fluids and blood. Risk perception of HBV and HB vaccine uptake are also poor. The aim of this study was to assess the level of risk perception of hepatitis B infection, and uptake of the HBV vaccine, between medical and other students of the University of Jos.