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J Health Popul Nutr ; 2008 Mar; 26(1): 46-53
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-990

ABSTRACT

This cross-sectional study aimed at assessing the prevalence of, and factors relating to, the acceptance of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination by nursing students in a tertiary hospital in Pakistan. In total, 210 nursing students of Year 2 to Year 4 were invited to participate in the study; of them, 196 (93.3%) returned completed questionnaires. Overall, the prevalence of acceptance of HBV vaccination among them was 75.0%. Of these, 37.2% (73/196) were completely vaccinated, and 25.0% (49/196) had not been vaccinated at all. More than half (27/49, 55.1%) of the unvaccinated nursing students stated that they would accept vaccination if offered. Multiple logistic regression analysis indicated three variables significantly related to acceptance of HBV vaccination: history of accidental exposure to blood or blood products, acceptable knowledge about HBV infection, and adequate budget for HBV vaccination. Health institutions should allocate adequate budgets to vaccinate their nursing students. Effective intervention programmes designed to increase knowledge about HBV infection and adhering to universally-accepted precautions are needed.


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Adolescent , Adult , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Hepatitis B/prevention & control , Hepatitis B Vaccines/administration & dosage , Humans , Logistic Models , Male , Occupational Exposure , Pakistan , Patient Acceptance of Health Care , Prevalence , Surveys and Questionnaires , Risk Factors , Students, Nursing
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