ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES ON VIRAL HEPATITIS B AND C IN HEALTH-CARE SETTINGS

Abstract

Introduction: The establishment of occupational health in all health structures, the improvement of working conditions and the generalization of antiviral B vaccination have contributed to the virtual disappearance of occupational viral hepatitis B and the very significant reduction in the incidence of viral hepatitis C.

Aim: to assess knowledge, attitudes and practices on viral hepatitis B and C in health-care settings.

Method: cross sectional study using questionnaire.

Results: The latter was significantly higher for physicians (72.4%) than for support staff (66.8%) and nurses (60.5%)Viral hepatitis was feared by 82% of caregivers. Only 47.4% of the staff claimed to be correctly vaccinated against hepatitis B.

Conclusion: The prevention of occupational viral hepatitis B and C is an objective set by the recommendations issued by the WHO and the CDC.

Keyword: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C