Performance of Health Care Workers towards Hepatitis C and B Patients | ||||
| Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||||
| Article 14, Volume 10, Issue 1, 2014, Page 216-232 PDF (156.18 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.12816/0029314 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Amany Mohamed Shebl1; Doaa EL-Sayed Fadila2; Raefa Refaat Alam2; Suzan Elsaid Mansour3 | ||||
| 1Assistant Prof. of medical-surgical nursing-Faculty of nursing- Mansoura University,( | ||||
| 2Gerontological Nursing Department- Faculty of nursing- Mansoura University | ||||
| 3Women's Health and Midwifery Nursing- Faculty of nursing- Mansoura University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Health care workers are a high risk group who are liable for acquiring infection of hepatitis B and C viruses and its transmission to their patients and close contacts. Aim: The aim of the present study was to identify performance of health care worker towards hepatitis B and C. Research Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study design was used. Sample & setting was consisted of 288 physician, nurse, and technician work directly with patients with HBV and HCV at four different settings which are affiliated to Main Mansoura University Hospitals (Specialized Medical Hospital, Gasteriology Center, Maternity and Gynecological Hospital, Egyptian Liver Research Institute and Hospital” in addition to elderly homes at Dakahlia Governorate). Tools: two tools were used to collect pertinent data which are structured questionnaire sheet and observational Checklist. Results: Results of current study revealed that study sample age ranged from 20 to 50 years with a mean age of 31.94 ± 7.40 years, regarding knowledge, physicians were more knowledgeable than other groups (nurses and technicians). The staff members who work at GIT center, Liver Research Institute and Hospital and Specialized Medical Hospital were more knowledgeable than staff members in other health care settings. 83.3% of health care workers had a positive attitude and more than half of them (58.3%) had a good practice. There was positive correlation between the knowledge, attitude and practice (p>0.05). Conclusion: The study revealed that, the physicians showed high level of performance regarding hepatitis B and C viruses’ infection compared with nurses and technicians. The study recommended that continuous in–service training program in safety measures is essential to all nurses and technicians to update their knowledge and improve their practice to care for patients with viral hepatitis. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Knowledge; Attitude; Practice; Health Care Workers; hepatitis B and C | ||||
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