KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF HEPATITIS B INFECTION AMONG NURSING STUDENTS IN EDO STATE UNIVERSITY UZAIRUE
Abstract
The study assesses knowledge and awareness of hepatitis b infection among nursing students in Edo state university Uzairue. The aim of this study is to examine the degree of awareness and knowledge of hepatitis B among nursing students in Edo state university Uzairue. A nonexperimental descriptive research design was used on 172 sampled populations of undergraduate student nurses. Data obtained using a non-probability convenient sampling technique was used in selecting the samples and a standardized questionnaire was administered to the participants to be filled after explaining the purpose of the research work. The data were collected, carefully recorded, analyze, tabulated, and presented using SPSS (Statistical package for Social Science). Findings revealed that among 172 students that responded to the questionnaire given, majority had good knowledge towards hepatitis B virus; Majority 121(69.1%) agrees that the risk factors of HBV include unprotected sexual intercourse, sharing unsterilized syringe and needles, this shows that the respondents have a high/good level of knowledge towards hepatitis B infection. Majority 96(54.9%) is aware that Hepatitis B virus can be transmitted by having unprotected sexual intercourse. 89(50.9%) is aware that Hepatitis B virus is a preventable disease, and as such can be prevented. In conclusion, it is pertinent for these students to not just have a good knowledge towards hepatitis B virus, hence, there is need for regular continuing awareness program for all the students and it is recommended that schedule for Hepatitis B vaccination be put into consideration. It is recommended that all students should be encouraged to screen and be vaccinated against HBV. There should be provision of HBV vaccines in the sick bay to enable students in the school have easy access. HBV should be incorporated in the curriculum in the General course of the University with specific emphasis on the risk factors and its ways of prevention.
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