Objective: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major global health concern, with over 2
billion people infected and an estimated 391 million individuals chronically infected. Nigeria …

Globally, it is estimated that approximately 400 million individuals are chronic carriers of
hepatitis B virus and more than a million people die annually from HBV-related causes. This …

Hepatitis B is a disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is transmitted through
percutaneous or mucosal exposure to infective blood or body fluids. It is a major problem …

Background: Health workers are at increased risk for Hepatitis B virus (HBV). Although
vaccination provides protection against this virus, there is inadequate information on health …

Background: Hepatitis B infection is endemic in Nigeria and healthcare workers are at high
risk of the infection. The aim of the study therefore, was to determine the knowledge and …

Conclusion: Our findings showed adequate awareness about HBV modes of transmission,
prevention methods, and moderate occupational risk perception among the respondents …

Background: Hepatitis B infection remains a major occupational health hazard among
healthcare workers in Nigeria where the disease is hyperendemic. Primary healthcare …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection threatens the health of populations across the globe. It is an
important occupational risk for health care workers (HCWs); they are known to be at high risk …

African countries are among the regions with high burden of Hepatitis B viral (HBV) infection.
Hepatitis B virus can be found in various body fluids of an infected individual and is highly …

Aim: This study was carried out to determine the knowledge and utilization of hepatitis B
infection preventive measures and influencing factors among primary health care workers in …