Preventive measures for hepatitis B.

Viral hepatitis B and D--preventive aspects.

A Multistage Group Education for Hepatitis B

Abstract Introduction. Hepatitis B is the most common cause of end stage liver disease in Iran. As a high-cost disease with a relatively high incidence, and the relative lack of community knowledge, it warrants initiation of a public health intervention in Iran. Methods. This was a Before-After educational intervention that analyzed the data obtained from questionnaires filled out by 80 pat...

hbv vaccination status and response to hepatitis b vaccine among iranian dentists, correlation with risk factors and preventive measures

background studies showed that hbv vaccination and consequent level of antibody are not completely adequate among dentists despite performance of highly exposure prone procedures. objectives the objectives of the study were to evaluate the levels of responsiveness to hbv vaccine and to determine the occupational factors associated among dental staff. materials and methods in total, 1612 dental ...

Predictors of Hepatitis B Preventive Behavioral Intentions in Healthcare Workers

BACKGROUND Healthcare workers' practices regarding hepatitis B have an important effect on the control of this problem in workplaces. METHODS A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was used to investigate the role of knowledge, cues to action, and risk perceptions as predictors of preventive behavioral intentions for hepatitis B among healthcare works in Broujen, Iran (n = 150). History ...

Hepatitis B Preventive Behavioral Intentions in Healthcare Workers

In response to a letter regarding toourpaperentitled “Predictors ofHepatitis BPreventiveBehavioral Intentions inHealthcare Workers” [1], we concluded that the risk perception in comparison with knowledge and cues to action is the most important predictor of behavioral intention in the prevention of hepatitis B. A meta-analysis conducted in 2007 suggests that risk perceptions are more important ...