Open AccessAttitudes of Nigerian dentists towards hepatitis B vaccination
Author(s) -
Utomi Il
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
west african journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0189-160X
DOI - 10.4314/wajm.v24i3.28201
Subject(s) - medicine , vaccination , hepatitis b , family medicine , hepatitis b virus , environmental health , immunology , virus
Hepatitis B virus constitutes a significant threat to the health of the dental professional. Infection with hepatitis B virus can however be prevented through hepatitis B vaccination and use of barrier techniques. This study therefore assesses the attitudes of Nigerian dentists towards hepatitis B vaccination and use of barrier techniques.