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Global Advanced Research Journal
of Medicine and Medical Sciences (GARJMMS) ISSN: 2315-5159
November 2012 Vol. 1(10), pp.
280-285
Copyright © 2012 Global Advanced
Research Journals
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Hepatitis B vaccination rate among medical students
at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital,
Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Oliemen Peterside1*,
Chika O Duru1, Oyedeji O Adeyemi1,
Onyaye E Kunle-Olowu1, Adekunle O
Kunle-Olowu2 and Felix O Akinbami1
1Department
of Paediatrics and Child Health, Niger Delta
University Teaching Hospital, Bayelsa State Nigeria.
2Department of Community
Medicine, Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital,
Bayelsa State Nigeria.
*Corresponding Author E-mail:
docolyemen@yahoo.com
Accepted 02 December, 2012
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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is an important
cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. As a
result of occupational exposure, health care
personnel and medical students are at risk of
acquiring HBV infection, and many authorities
recommend vaccination. Unfortunately, significant
proportions of health care workers do not receive
HBV immunization, and remain susceptible to HBV
infection. A study was carried out at the Niger
Delta University Teaching Hospital (NDUTH) to
determine the hepatitis B vaccination rate among
medical students and to determine their knowledge of
HBV infection. Seventy eight medical students at
NDUTH completed Self-administered questionnaires
which included questions about demographic
characteristics, HBV vaccination status, knowledge
of hepatitis B vaccine and reasons for not receiving
the vaccine. All (100%) of the respondents had heard
of hepatitis B vaccine. Sixty eight (87.2%) of them
thought they were at risk of acquiring hepatitis.
Forty one (52.6%) had received at least one dose of
hepatitis B vaccine while 37 (47.4%) had never
received the vaccine. Fifteen of the respondents
had received 3 doses of hepatitis B vaccine, giving
a vaccination rate of 19.2%. Fourteen (17.9%) had
received 2 doses, while 12 (15.4%) had received one
dose. The hepatitis B vaccination rate among medical
students at the Niger Delta University Teaching
Hospital is low. Adequate funding by the Government
is needed for HBV vaccination and legislation at
both the National and Institutional level, need to
be introduced for adult vaccination against HBV
infection, especially for those at high risk.
Keywords:
Hepatitis B, vaccine, rate, medical students
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