Knowledge attitude practice regarding hepatitis B in paramedical staff of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital

ABSTRACT

To assess the knowledge of Hepatitis B in paramedical staff of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital regarding the risk of transmission; to determine the preventive measures taken by the paramedical staff of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital; to estimate the percentage of vaccinated staff. Knowledge, Attitude, Practice [K.A.P] Study. Paramedical staff. A representative sample of paramedical staff was taken from Abbasi Shaheed Hospital . The sample comprise of 100 paramedics, with distribution of 40 males and 60 females from different wards and operation theatres. Subjects answered a 27-item, questionnaire composed of 2-sub categories v.i.z knowledge about Hep.B, attitude and practice regarding Hep.B. Subjects were asked to endorse upon those choices which in their opinion best stated their knowledge, attitude and practice. From the data analysis it is revealed that, out of 100 paramedical staff, 40 were male and 60 were females comprising O.T. technicians and nursing staff Most of them working in morning shift [82%], their average working experience is more than 10 yrs [64%]. Their knowledge was adequate but their attitude and practice wasn`t satisfactory. Table 1,2,3 and chart 1 shows frequencies of knowledge about Hep.B. Table4and5 and chart 2and3 shows frequencies of attitude and practice regarding Hep2B. Table 6, 7and8 shows association of knowledge with attitude and practice. Table 6 shows association between knowledge about complications of Hepatitis B and completely vaccinated staff [P value=0.002]. Table 7 shows association between knowledge of preventive measures with use of gloves [P-Value=0.004]. Table 8 shows association between completely vaccinated staff with staff who had their antibody titer checked [P-Value=0.000]. From our result it has been concluded that the knowledge about Hep.B was adequate among paramedical staff of A.S.H but their attitude and practice regarding exposure to risk factors was significantly different from their knowledge