HEPATITIS B VACCINATION STATUS OF MBBS AND BDS STUDENTS IN MULTAN MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGE, MULTAN

Abstract

Background: Hepatitis B is included in top ten diseases of the world which has serious threats to life1. Hepatitis B is a serious threat to healthcare workers because healthcare workers have direct contact with patients who have hepatitis B.
Methods: This questionnaire-based descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted at the Multan Medical and Dental College, Multan. In Dental department two hundred and ten students responded. In medical section 467 students responded.
Results: Two hundred and ninety nine were males and three hundred and seventy eight were female students. A total of four hundred and thirty students got vaccinated and two hundred and forty seven failed to get vaccination. Most of the students failed to get vaccination due to busy schedule.
Conclusion: Medical and dental institutes should take responsibility to educate their health care workers regarding precautions and vaccination against hepatitis B virus. Students must be educated about the threats regarding hepatitis B virus.