Hepatitis B Vaccination Uptake and Predictors Among Healthcare Workers in Alimosho General Hospital, Lagos

Hepatitis B Vaccination Uptake and Predictors Among Healthcare Workers in Alimosho General Hospital, Lagos | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Hepatitis B Vaccination Uptake and Predictors Among Healthcare Workers in Alimosho General Hospital, Lagos Joshua Oluwananumi Dawodu, Emmanuel Williams Sewanu, Eniabioye Esther Moyinoluwa, and 2 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7778063/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract BACKGROUND The proposal is to conduct a study in Alimosho General Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria to determine the uptake of hepatitis B vaccination among healthcare workers and identify predictors that may be influencing the uptake. The study highlights the burden of hepatitis B virus globally and in Africa, where healthcare workers are at a higher risk of contracting the virus compared to the general population. The proposal emphasizes the importance of hepatitis B vaccination in preventing the spread of the virus and reducing the incidence of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The proposal also discusses the low uptake rate of hepatitis B vaccination among healthcare workers in developing countries and the various factors that contribute to this issue. The low uptake of vaccination among healthcare workers in developing countries, including Nigeria, is a significant challenge. The study aims to provide insights that may help improve vaccination uptake among healthcare workers, which is crucial for both health and occupational safety. AIM The aim of this study is to assess Hepatitis B vaccination uptake and its predictors among healthcare workers in Alimosho General Hospital. METHOD The study aims to assess the uptake and predictors of hepatitis B vaccination among healthcare workers in Alimosho General Hospital, Igando. The study will be conducted using a descriptive cross-sectional design. The study population will include healthcare workers in the hospital who have been working there for at least six months. The sample size will be determined using the Cochran's formula and a simple random sampling technique will be used to select samples from each group. The data collection instrument is a structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire with five sections covering socio-demographic data, knowledge of transmission of Hepatitis B, awareness of Hepatitis B and its vaccine, uptake of Hepatitis B vaccination, and reasons for non-uptake of the vaccine. The data collection technique will be an anonymous, structured, self-administered questionnaire, and data will be collected for a period of two weeks. Data analysis will be done using SPSS software, and the analyzed data will be presented as frequency tables. Bivariate analysis will be done with Chi-square between respondents' overall uptake and their socio-demographic variables, and statistical tests will be considered significant at a level of < 5% (< 0.05). RESULT The study analyzed and interpreted the data collected to answer research questions and test hypotheses related to the awareness, uptake, and barriers of the Hepatitis B vaccine among healthcare workers at Alimosho General Hospital. The demographic characteristics of the respondents were first presented, followed by an examination of their awareness of the Hepatitis B vaccine. The demographic characteristics of the respondents were described using descriptive statistics where a total of 216 participants took part in the study. The majority of respondents were between the ages of 20 and 30 (65.3%), female (63.0%), single (62.0%), and practicing Christianity (71.3%). In terms of income, most respondents earned between 100,000 and 300,000 monthly (59.7%). The result showed a distribution of respondents based on their professional categories. Medical doctors accounted for 25.9% of the respondents, followed by professional nurses (48.6%). Pharmacists, laboratory scientists/technicians, and administrative staff made up the remaining categories. The investigation also examined the awareness of the Hepatitis B vaccine among healthcare workers across different professional categories. The majority of medical doctors (80.4%) and professional nurses (76.2%) were aware of the vaccine. The awareness levels varied among other professional categories. A Chi-square test was conducted to determine if there was a significant relationship between awareness of the Hepatitis B vaccine and professional categories. The analysis did not reveal a significant relationship (p > 0.05). The study also investigated the uptake of the Hepatitis B vaccine among healthcare workers. Results also showed that 83.8% of respondents knew their HBsAg status, with 65.3% of those with a negative status having been vaccinated. Tertiary hospitals were the most common locations for vaccination. Barriers to Hepatitis B vaccine uptake among healthcare workers were identified. The cost was not perceived as a significant barrier, while not knowing where to take the vaccine and the belief of being unlikely to be infected were reported as barriers by some respondents. Other barriers included the long vaccination schedule, unavailability of the vaccine, and having a busy schedule. CONCLUSION In conclusion, the study provided insights into the awareness, uptake, and barriers of the Hepatitis B vaccine among healthcare workers at Alimosho General Hospital. The majority of respondents were aware of the vaccine, and a significant percentage had been vaccinated. However, there were some barriers to uptake, including limited knowledge of where to receive the vaccine and misconceptions about personal risk. These findings can inform interventions and strategies to improve vaccination rates among healthcare workers. Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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