Impact of nursing intervention on viral hepatitis patient's knowledge affiliated in viral clinic assuit university hospital

The incidence of hepatitis in Egypt is annually increase because the lack of awareness about the disease. Hepatitis is a term covering a broad spectrum of diseases affecting the liver. Infectious forms of hepatitis are relatively common and can cause serious illness and even death. Prevention is the key solution for avoiding the consequences of this disease. The present study aims to impact of nursing intervention on viral hepatitis patient's knowledge affiliated in viral clinic Assuit University Hospital. The subjects of the study consists of 200 patients divided into two groups [100 case and 100 control] their age above 20 years diagnosed with viral hepatitis. Both sexes were included in this study. The results revealed that mean ages 35.78 +/- 10.49, 37.21 +/- 11.25. The majority 84%, 80% of patients in rural areas 87%, 89% male and 85%, 75% were married for the study and control groups respectively. 79%, 81% of patients discovered the disease accidentally. 94%, 89% of patients diagnosed through investigations. 100% of patients define of viral hepatitis correctly on post test for the study group but only 20% for control group. Regarding patients' knowledge about mode of transmission 99% of them through parenteral therapy 97%, 91% for the study and control groups had poor scores on pre test however in post test the majority of the study group 94% had very good score with a highly statistical significant difference. Most of the studied sample obtained low score during the pre test, and the results changed toward progression in the post test regarding patients' knowledge. As a results and in the light of the finding, the authors recommended that health education program should be carried out at a wide areas include rural and urban areas and also to health workers to understand the mode of transmission and precautions to minimize the risk of transmission. Hepatitis B vaccine should available for health care workers and allow a simple information through the media [radio and television]