Research Article

The Hepatitis B Knowledge Level of Medicine Students at Kırıkkale University

Volume: 19 Number: 2 August 31, 2017
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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

APA
Gülerman, H. F., Güven, B., Katırcıoğlu, M., & Akyüz, E. (2017). The Hepatitis B Knowledge Level of Medicine Students at Kırıkkale University. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, 19(2), 66-72. https://doi.org/10.24938/kutfd.295790
AMA
1.Gülerman HF, Güven B, Katırcıoğlu M, Akyüz E. The Hepatitis B Knowledge Level of Medicine Students at Kırıkkale University. Kırıkkale Uni Med J. 2017;19(2):66-72. doi:10.24938/kutfd.295790
Chicago
Gülerman, Hacer Fulya, Burcu Güven, Mehmet Katırcıoğlu, and Ebubekir Akyüz. 2017. “The Hepatitis B Knowledge Level of Medicine Students at Kırıkkale University”. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine 19 (2): 66-72. https://doi.org/10.24938/kutfd.295790.
EndNote
Gülerman HF, Güven B, Katırcıoğlu M, Akyüz E (August 1, 2017) The Hepatitis B Knowledge Level of Medicine Students at Kırıkkale University. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine 19 2 66–72.
IEEE
[1]H. F. Gülerman, B. Güven, M. Katırcıoğlu, and E. Akyüz, “The Hepatitis B Knowledge Level of Medicine Students at Kırıkkale University”, Kırıkkale Uni Med J, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 66–72, Aug. 2017, doi: 10.24938/kutfd.295790.
ISNAD
Gülerman, Hacer Fulya - Güven, Burcu - Katırcıoğlu, Mehmet - Akyüz, Ebubekir. “The Hepatitis B Knowledge Level of Medicine Students at Kırıkkale University”. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine 19/2 (August 1, 2017): 66-72. https://doi.org/10.24938/kutfd.295790.
JAMA
1.Gülerman HF, Güven B, Katırcıoğlu M, Akyüz E. The Hepatitis B Knowledge Level of Medicine Students at Kırıkkale University. Kırıkkale Uni Med J. 2017;19:66–72.
MLA
Gülerman, Hacer Fulya, et al. “The Hepatitis B Knowledge Level of Medicine Students at Kırıkkale University”. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, vol. 19, no. 2, Aug. 2017, pp. 66-72, doi:10.24938/kutfd.295790.
Vancouver
1.Hacer Fulya Gülerman, Burcu Güven, Mehmet Katırcıoğlu, Ebubekir Akyüz. The Hepatitis B Knowledge Level of Medicine Students at Kırıkkale University. Kırıkkale Uni Med J. 2017 Aug. 1;19(2):66-72. doi:10.24938/kutfd.295790

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