Characteristic of Participants the Officers of the Hepatitis B Program for Pregnant Women at a Primary Health Care Central Medan City

Abstract

Introduction: Viral hepatitis affects millions of individuals, and millions more are at risk. Most persons who were chronically infected with HBV or HCV long ago are unaware of it. They have a significant risk of suffering from severe chronic liver problems and may unintentionally spread the virus to others. Methods: The research methodology theory used in this study refers to deductive and inductive theory models. The study was conducted in Medan City. The analysis unit in this study is a health institution of the government in North Sumatra province (policymakers), the head of the hepatitis control programme, the, holder of the hepatitis control program of Health Office of Medan Municipal, and laboratory officer of the hepatitis B examination in pregnant women in Primary Health Care in Medan city. Results: From the results of the study, an overview of the characteristics of participants of the Hepatitis B program among in pregnant women was obtained. The following is an overview of the participants. Conclusion: Changing the officers frequently for this project is an obstacle in the follow-up of the control program for pregnant women. Mutations in the dedicated officer for pregnant women impact the process of re-recruiting new officers who require increased understanding and skills to carry out early detection, early alertness, and management activities for the implementation of early detection of Hepatitis B in pregnant women. The understanding and competence of new officers of the Hepatitis B program for pregnant women must be reinforced from the beginning through mentoring and skills training activities.