Knowledge, vaccination status, and reasons for avoiding vaccinations against hepatitis B in developing countries: a systematic review

PB Machmud, S Glasauer, C Gottschick, R Mikolajczyk - Vaccines, 2021 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: The coverage of hepatitis B vaccination remains low in developing
countries to date. This systematic review thus analyzes the determinants of people's …

Knowledge, attitude and practice of hepatitis B infection prevention among nursing students in the Upper West Region of Ghana: A cross-sectional study

AN Balegha, A Yidana, GA Abiiro - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Hepatitis B infection remains a public health threat associated with undesirable
statistics of morbidity and mortality. Good knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of hepatitis …

[HTML][HTML] A review of health worker vaccination programs in low, middle and upper middle-income countries

GC Gaviola, M McCarville, S Shendale… - Public Health in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives Health workers (HW) are at risk of contracting vaccine preventable diseases
when caring for patients and communities. This study aims to evaluate the existing literature …

Awareness of hepatitis B post-exposure prophylaxis among healthcare providers in Wakiso district, Central Uganda

JB Isunju, ST Wafula, R Ndejjo, R Nuwematsiko… - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Healthcare providers (HCPs) are at an elevated occupational health risk of
hepatitis B virus infections. Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is one of the measures …

Assessment of hepatitis-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices on quality of life with the moderating role of internalized stigma among hepatitis B-positive patients …

S Ahmed, RY Méndez, S Naveed, S Akhter… - Health Psychology …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Aim: This study aimed to assess the Pakistani hepatitis B patients' knowledge, attitudes, and
practices towards hepatitis management and the impact of self-management on the quality …

Predictors of Hepatitis B screening and vaccination status of young psychoactive substance users in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda

T Ssekamatte, JB Isunju, JN Mutyoba, M Tetui… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Young psychoactive substance users exhibit high-risk behaviours such as
unprotected sexual intercourse, and sharing needles and syringes, which increases their …

Prevalence and factors associated with hepatitis b vaccination uptake and completion among communities targeted for mass vaccination in gulu: a cross-sectional …

A Kimera, L Atuyambe, H Mutyaba, C Nantongo… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is associated with several acute and long-term
complications and vaccination is the cornerstone of prevention. A recent outbreak in Gulu …

Understanding hepatitis B vaccination willingness in the adult population in Indonesia: A survey among outpatient and healthcare workers in Community Health …

PB Machmud, R Mikolajczyk, C Gottschick - Journal of Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Aim This study aimed to assess factors associated with the willingness to be vaccinated
against hepatitis B among Indonesia's adult population, considering cultural and geographic …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis B birth dose vaccination for newborns in Uganda: A qualitative inquiry on pregnant women's perceptions, barriers and preferences

JN Mutyoba, PJ Surkan, F Makumbi, J Aizire… - Journal of Virus …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa continues with very low hepatitis B (HBV) birth
dose vaccination coverage. To guide policy on HBV vaccine for newborns, we explored …

[HTML][HTML] Adherence to the three-component Hepatitis B virus vaccination protocol among healthcare workers in hepatitis B virus endemic settings in Ghana

SDV Efua, WD Adwoa, MA Atoko - Vaccine: X, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The WHO and CDC recommend that HCWs who are at risk of HBV
infection should vaccinate as adults early in their career by receiving 3 doses of HB vaccine …