A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF STAFF NURSES REGARDING PREVENTION OF HEPATITIS –B
Author:
Kumari Anjula1, Shakuntala Shakuntala2, Jha Prakash2
Affiliation:
1. Assistant Professor HOD, Maharishi Markandeshwar college of Nursing Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be) University, Mullana, Ambala 2. Maharishi Markandeshwar college of Nursing Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be) University, Mullana, Ambala
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitude of staff nurses regarding prevention
of hepatitis B. Background: Hepatitis B is a virus that causes inammation of the liver. Chronic Hepatitis
B can cause liver cell damage which can lead to cirrhosis and cancer. The world health organization recommends the
integration of the HB vaccine into the national immunization program in all countries. Design: The research approach
adopted for study was quantitative research approach using descriptive survey design. Methods: Quantitative research
approach was used with descriptive survey research design. Total 100 Staff nurses have considered by using convenient
sampling techniques. The tool used for data collection was structured knowledge questionnaire and attitude scales. The data
was analyzed by using descriptive statistics. Result: The mean knowledge score of staff nurses is 11.68 ± 2.78 and the mean
score of attitude of staff nurses is 79.53±7.36 regarding the prevention of Hepatitis-B. There was no co-relation between
knowledge and attitude of staff nurses regarding the prevention of Hepatitis-B. There no signicant association of knowledge
and attitude with sample characteristics at 0.05. Conclusion: The acute Hepatitis-B virus (HBV) infection may be mild, selflimiting or it can cause fatal culminant or sum culminant Hepatic failure in a small percentage of infected person. It is a major
cause of morbidity. Therefore, it is suggested that there is necessary to have knowledge regarding prevention of Hepatitis-B.
Publisher
World Wide Journals
Subject
General Medicine,Immunology,Immunology and Allergy,General Mathematics,Urban Studies,Architecture,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics,General Earth and Planetary Sciences,Anthropology,Cultural Studies,Law,Sociology and Political Science,Earth-Surface Processes,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics,Global and Planetary Change,Animal Science and Zoology,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics,Animal Science and Zoology
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