Knowledge,
Attitude and Practice Regarding Hepatitis B & C among Dental
Surgeons of Khyber College of Dentistry (KCD) Peshawar and Bolan Medical
College (BMC) Quetta. by Fazal Rehman Babar in BJSTR
Abstract
Viral hepatitis B and C are a major health concern worldwide, with
170 million people chronically infected and at risk of liver cancer,
cirrhosis or liver failure. The modes of transmission include
intravenous drug use, blood products, body fluids, tattooing, surgical
procedures
and sexual intercourse. Thus Health Care Professionals have a high
exposure to HBV and HCV infection and are at risk to it. A
cross-sectional
quantitative survey on 84 House Officers was conducted in Dental
Surgeons of Khyber College of Dentistry and Bolan Medical College
through a
semi-structured questionnaire. Out of total 84 subjects 44 were male and
40 were female, with mean age 24.7+ 1.44. The subjects had good level
of knowledge regarding disease transmission, prevention and treatment,
which was from 85-90%, generally positive attitudes toward patient
care was 67.9% and 59.5% consider doctors at risk of infection. Over
all.53% consider media as most convenient source of information. Needle
prick was high as 48.3%. 91.7% candidates were vaccinated and some of
them attained few lectures regarding hepatitis. Good knowledge which
can be improves by formal training and follow of the preventive measures
in dental care procedures.
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