MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN ĐẾN THỰC HÀNH PHÒNG BỆNH VIÊM GAN B NGHỀ NGHIỆP CỦA ĐIỀU DƯỠNG LÂM SÀNG BỆNH VIỆN TỈNH BẾN TRE, 2018

Abstract

Occupational hepatitis B is one of the most common occupational risks for health workers, especially nurses as they regularly exposed to blood and other contaminants from patients. This study aimed to investigate factors related to prevention practice among clinical nurses at Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Ben Tre. The cross sectional study using quantitative and qualitative methods was implemented from April to August 2018. 420 nurses completed self administered questionnaire. 3 indept interviews and one focus group discussion was also conducted. Results show that 89.5% of nurses had adequate practices on prevention of occupational hepatitis B. Nurses with inadequate knowledge about the disease were 2.3 more likely practice inadequately compared to the others. Nurses with inadequate knowledge on prevention were 2.3 more likely practice inadequately compared to the others.The differences were statistically significant. It was recommended that the hospital board should strengthen knowledge on hepatitis B as well as on how to prevent the disease. Supervision should also be implemented.