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

Authors

  • Mustafa sajid Assistant Professor Multan medical And Dental College Multan
  • Muhammad Jamil
  • Mohsin Javaid Demonstrator Multan medical And Dental College Multan
  • Maryam Sultan Department of Health, Government of Sindh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32413/pjph.v8i3.176

Keywords:

Hepatitis b vaccine, health care workers, doses, students

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.

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Published

11-12-2018

How to Cite

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sajid M, Jamil M, Javaid M, Sultan M. HEPATITIS B VACCINATION STATUS OF MBBS AND BDS STUDENTS IN MULTAN MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGE, MULTAN. Pak J Public Health [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 11 [cited 2024 Dec. 11];8(3):138-41. Available from: https://pjph.org/pjph/article/view/176