Conference abstract
Knowledge, attitude and practices of oral health-care workers about Hepatitis B infection in Ibadan, Oyo State
Pan African Medical Journal - Conference Proceedings. 2022:13(23).03
Feb 2022.
doi: 10.11604/pamj-cp.2022.13.23.883
Archived on: 03 Feb 2022
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Keywords: Knowledge, attitude and practices, hepatitis B virus, oral health care workers, transmission of infections
Oral presentation
Knowledge, attitude and practices of oral health-care workers about Hepatitis B infection in Ibadan, Oyo State
Olubunmi Oni1,&, Gbemisola Aderemi Oke1, Folake Barakat Lawal1
1Department of Periodontology and Community Dentistry, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
&Corresponding author
Introduction: the aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of oral health-care workers (OHCW) about occupational exposure of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection in Ibadan, Oyo state.
Method: a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among OHCW in Ibadan using a pretested semi structured interviewer administered questionnaire. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and chi-square test with significance at p < 0.05.
Result: a total of 123 OHCW participated in the study, of which 66 (53.7%) were dentists, 39 (31.7%) dental surgery assistants/nurses and 18 (14.6%) dental therapists/technologists. The mean age was 40.7 ± 9.3 years and 68% of respondents showed good knowledge of HBV. Younger age (< 50 years) and extremes of work experience were significantly associated with good knowledge (p < 0.05). Doctors had better knowledge than other OHCW; 89.4% demonstrated good attitude toward treating patients infected with HBV although only 34.1% would be willing to treat HBV positive cases and 42.3% would not continue management of infected patients. The majority would observe universal precaution; 121 (98.4%) would never re-use anaesthetic cartridge, 120 (97.6%) would never re-use needle/syringe and 112 (91.1%) changed gloves routinely for each patient.
Conclusion: dentists demonstrated better knowledge and attitude on HBV infection than other OHCW. The length of work experience played significant role in the knowledge and attitude of respondents. Continuous dental education and improved compliance with universal precaution practices among OHCW is recommended.
Knowledge, attitude and practices of oral health-care workers about Hepatitis B infection in Ibadan, Oyo State
Olubunmi Oni1,&, Gbemisola Aderemi Oke1, Folake Barakat Lawal1
1Department of Periodontology and Community Dentistry, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
&Corresponding author
Introduction: the aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of oral health-care workers (OHCW) about occupational exposure of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection in Ibadan, Oyo state.
Method: a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among OHCW in Ibadan using a pretested semi structured interviewer administered questionnaire. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and chi-square test with significance at p < 0.05.
Result: a total of 123 OHCW participated in the study, of which 66 (53.7%) were dentists, 39 (31.7%) dental surgery assistants/nurses and 18 (14.6%) dental therapists/technologists. The mean age was 40.7 ± 9.3 years and 68% of respondents showed good knowledge of HBV. Younger age (< 50 years) and extremes of work experience were significantly associated with good knowledge (p < 0.05). Doctors had better knowledge than other OHCW; 89.4% demonstrated good attitude toward treating patients infected with HBV although only 34.1% would be willing to treat HBV positive cases and 42.3% would not continue management of infected patients. The majority would observe universal precaution; 121 (98.4%) would never re-use anaesthetic cartridge, 120 (97.6%) would never re-use needle/syringe and 112 (91.1%) changed gloves routinely for each patient.
Conclusion: dentists demonstrated better knowledge and attitude on HBV infection than other OHCW. The length of work experience played significant role in the knowledge and attitude of respondents. Continuous dental education and improved compliance with universal precaution practices among OHCW is recommended.
