Hepatitis B Vaccination Rate among Medical Students at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (Upth)
Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53350#.VL71LizQrzE Author(s) Ni Paul 1* , O. Peterside 2 Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Paediatrics, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria . 2 Department of Paediatrics, Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, Nigeria . ABSTRACT Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection causes significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Occupational exposure of health care workers and medical students increases their risk of acquiring HBV infection, and many authorities recommend vaccination. However, significant proportions of health care workers do not receive HBV immunization, and remain at increased risk to HBV infection. Objective: To determine the hepatitis B vaccination rate among Medical students at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) and to determine their knowledge of HBV infection. ...