[1]Ogban, G. I., *1Iwuafor, A. A., [2]Ushie, S. N., 1Emanghe, U. E., [3]Edadi, U. E., and 4Ekpe, L
1Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria
2Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
3Department of Internal Medicine, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria
4Department of Chemical Pathology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria
*Correspondence to: tonyiwuafor@unical.edu.ng.com; +23408033441539
Connaissance et sensibilisation à l’hépatite B parmi les étudiants de l’Université des sciences médicales de Pamo (PUMS),Port Harcourt, État de Rivers, Nigéria
1Ogban, G. I., *1Iwuafor, A. A., 2Ushie, S. N., 1Emanghe, U. E., 3Edadi, U. E., et 4Ekpe, L.
1Département de Microbiologie Médicale et Parasitologie, Université de Calabar, Calabar, Nigéria
2Université Nnamdi Azikiwe, Awka, État d’Anambra, Nigéria
3Département de Médecine Interne, Université de Calabar, Calabar, Nigéria
4Département de Pathologie Chimique, Université de Calabar, Calabar, Nigéria
*Correspondance à: tonyiwuafor@unical.edu.ng.com; +23408033441539
Abstract:
Background: Globally, 296 million people were infected by hepatitis B in 2019, with 1.1 million deaths. Africa is one of the endemic regions. Good knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B remain pivotal to the biosafety of medical students. This study sought to determine the levels of knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B among students of Pamo University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and the predicting factors associated with this knowledge and awareness. The is with the aim of providing recommendations for improving and sustaining biosafety levels for medical and other health-related students of the University. Continue reading “Knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B amongst students of Pamo University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria”