Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination Awareness and Coverage among Adults Attending Ophthalmology Clinic in Southeast, Nigeria
Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna, Akunne Ijeoma Apakama, Ugochukwu Anthony Eze, Chidiebele Malachy Ezeude, Bernard Chukwunonyerem Ochiogu, Anthonia Chinyelu Udeaja, Emeka Akujuobi Chianakwalam, Charles Chukwudi Uzozie, Christiana Onyinye Ubaka, Chisom God’swill Chigbo, George Uchenna Eleje
Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · pp. 104–113 · Published 26 Feb 2024
Abstract
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a public health problem affecting millions of people globally and causing severe morbidity and mortality. Sub-Saharan Africa is an endemic region for HBV. But this infection is preventable. Aim: To determine hepatitis B virus vaccination awareness and coverage among adults attending ophthalmology clinic in Anambra State, Nigeria. Methods: This was a prospective, descriptive, cross-sectional survey to determine hepatitis B vaccination awareness and coverage among adults attending ophthalmology clinic in Anambra State, Nigeria using a pretested, self-administered and interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire. Information such as sociodemographics, awareness and knowledge of hepatitis B infection and hepatitis B vaccination were collected and analyzed using descriptive variables and tests of significance. Results: A total of 264 participants were enrolled having met the inclusion criteria. There were 110(41.7%) males and 154(58,3%) females with a ratio of 1:1.4, and the age range of 20-87 years. The mean age was 60.6 years ± 14.8 years. Majority of the participants 96.6 % (n=255) were aware of HBV infection. However, 245(89.4%) do not know how HBV is transmitted. Also, 184(69.7%) do not know about HBV vaccination while 61(23.1%) subjects had received HBV vaccination at least once. Lack of awareness of vaccine is the main reason for not being vaccinated against HBV. Conclusion: Hepatitis B vaccination coverage among adult patients attending ophthalmology clinic in Nigeria is poor. This is mostly due to lack of awareness of HBV vaccination.
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