Knowledge, risk level and prevalence of Hepatitis B and C among Commercial Mini-bus Drivers in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
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Background: Hepatitis B and C are potentially life-threatening liver infections major public health challenge affecting 350 million people with approximately annual deaths of 1.4 million. Objective: Determine the knowledge investigate prevalence HBV HCV among commercial mini-bus drivers in Ado- Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. Methodology: Descriptive, cross-sectional design using quantitative strategy. Multistage sampling technique was used to recruit 110 respondents. An adapted questionnaire from two previous studies for participants’ sociodemographic characteristics, level C, risk factors vaccination hesitancy while laboratory investigations were prevalence. Descriptive inferential statistics data analysis. Results: Findings revealed that one-third (32.7%) respondents between 39-48 years. Majority (73.6%) married 39.1% having at least sexual partners. (80%) have heard 75% never HCV, 43.6% 59.1% poor hepatitis C. The anti-HCV 7.3% 1% respectively. Major identified tattooing, multiple partners, unprotected sex. There a significant relationship respondents’ age (X2 =21.39, p=0.006) number partners (X2=21.25, p= 0.002) only educational background (X2=13.58, 0.035) significantly associated Conclusion: Hence, purposeful efforts on awareness prevention programs should be made by nurses, other healthcare professionals all stakeholders. Antecedentes: Las y son infecciones hepáticas potencialmente mortales un importante desafío para la salud pública que afecta millones de personas con aproximadamente 1,4 muertes anuales.Objetivo: Determinar el conocimiento e investigar prevalencia entre conductores minibuses comerciales en Ado-Ekiti, estado Nigeria.Metodología: Diseño descriptivo transversal estrategia cuantitativa. Se utilizó técnica muestreo etapas múltiples reclutar encuestados. cuestionario adaptado dos estudios previos las características sociodemográficas los participantes, nivel factores riesgo indecisión ante vacunación, mientras investigaciones laboratorio se utilizaron del VHB VHC. Para análisis datos estadística descriptiva inferencial.Resultados: Los hallazgos revelaron tercio (32,7%) encuestados tenían 39 48 años. La mayoría (73,6%) estaba casada 39,1% tenía al menos parejas sexuales. ha oído hablar VHB, nunca VHC, 43,6 % 59,1% tienen bajo anti-VHC fue 7,3% 1%, respectivamente. principales identificados fueron tatuajes, sexuales relaciones sin protección. Hubo una relación significativa sobre edad = 21,39, p 0,006) número 21,25, 0,002), solo educativo 13,58, 0,035) asoció significativamente C.Conclusión: Por lo tanto, enfermeras, otros profesionales todas demás partes interesadas deben realizar esfuerzos decididos programas prevención sensibilización
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عنوان ژورنال: Enfermería global
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['1695-6141']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.551471