The Hepatitis B Knowledge Level of Medicine Students at Kırıkkale University
Abstract
Introduction: Hepatitis B is one of the most common diseases that causes high morbidity and mortality. Health professionals are most amenable risk groups for hepatitis B. In addition, they have more responsibilities for public education. The aim of this study was to reveal the Hepatitis B knowledge and investigate Hepatitis B immunization status of medicine students.
Material and Methods: A questionnaire including questions about Hepatitis B disease and education, transmission routes and protection from hepatitis B was administered to medicine students at Kırıkkale University. Data were analyzed with SPSS statistical software package version 16.0. Pearson’s chi square test was used. Statistical significance was defined as p<0.05.
Results: Overall 374 students were included in study population. The mean age of study population was 21.72 years (18-31 years), 58.6% (n=219) were girls. When the transmission routes were asked, 75.7% of students answered, “with delivery”, 73% “with sexual intercourse”, 94.1% “with blood”, 78.3% “with intravascular injection”, 28.6% “with personal belongings”. Clinical students had more knowledge than preclinical students about transmission routes significantly (p<0.05). 67.1% of them were vaccinated against Hepatitis B, 13.4% of them didn’t have any protection by vaccination, 19.5% of them didn’t know whether they were vaccinated or not. More clinical students were vaccinated than the preclinical students and the difference was significant (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Clinical students have got more knowledge about Hepatitis B infection when compared preclinical students.. Because clinic students took both practical and theoretical lessons about Hepatitis B, they comprehended the importance of Hepatitis B disease and vaccination more clearly.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Hacer Fulya Gülerman
Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi Psikiyatri Anabilim Dalı
Türkiye
Burcu Güven
KIRIKKALE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ
Türkiye
Mehmet Katırcıoğlu
This is me
KIRIKKALE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ
Türkiye
Ebubekir Akyüz
This is me
KIRIKKALE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ
Türkiye
Publication Date
August 31, 2017
Submission Date
March 1, 2017
Acceptance Date
August 15, 2017
Published in Issue
Year 2017 Volume: 19 Number: 2
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