HBV vaccination; status in health care workers

The study was conducted to determine the HBV vaccination status in health care workers of Muhammad Medical College Mirpurkhas. This was a descriptive study carried out at Muhammad Medical College Mirpurkhas, From December 2007 to February 2008. Total 480 health care workers were included; both male and female. Vaccination status and other data were filled on preformed Questionnaire proforma, if vaccinated or not. And if vaccinated either complete or incomplete. Total 480 health care workers were studied, including 300 [62.5%] male and 180 [37.5%] females. The mean age was 34 +/- 8.7 and 36 +/- 9.3 years in vaccinated and non-vaccinated subjects respectively. A total of 255 [53.15%] were vaccinated, including 215 males and 40 females. A 225 [44.875%] patients were non-vaccinated including 85 males and 140 females. The prevaccination HBsAg status was checked and found negative in all the subjects. The frequency of vaccination was highest among house officer 55 [91.66%] and lowest in the sanitary workers 3 [11.5%]. The most common reason of not being vaccinated was non-affordability [high cost of vaccine]. We conclude that a substantial number of health care workers are not vaccinated. So it demands a need for a more aggressive approach to be vaccinated and vaccine must be cost effective