Uptake of the Hepatitis B Vaccine Among Pre-Service Health Professionals in Rwanda.

Public health challenges Pub Date : 2024-12-28 eCollection Date: 2024-12-01 DOI:10.1002/puh2.70019
Bivegete Kenny Ntwari, Felix K Rubuga, Silene Jolie Uwingabiye, Vincent Dushimimana, Jean Baptiste Hategekimana, Serieux Cyubahiro, Ivan Steve Rwema, Daniel Ukwishatse, Patrick Karakwende, Jean Muhire, Adolphe Ndikubwimana, Theoneste Ntakirutimana, Pierre Dukuziyaturemye, Didas Mugisha, Canisius Gasana, Edith Musabwa, Felicien Irafasha, Celestin Banamwana, Frank Gasana, Idrissa Nkurunziza, Deborah Oluwaseun Shomuyiwa, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno
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Background: High hepatitis B vaccine uptake has led to significant reductions in hepatitis B infection rates and associated health burdens in many countries. Despite the administration of the same vaccine, there has been a lack of emphasis on pre-service health professionals. This study aimed at assessing uptake of hepatitis B vaccine among pre-service health professionals at the University of Rwanda.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire, whereas data analysis was performed using SPSS (Version 25; IBM Corp).

Results: A total of 360 respondents participated in the study; among them, 218 (60.6%) were males. About half of the participants, 170 (47.2%), scored between 40% and 60% on the knowledge assessment, whereas the majority of the respondents, 354 (98.3%), were aware of the hepatitis B vaccine. Most of the participants 334 (92.8%), were vaccinated, whereas 231 (69.2%) received the complete 3-dose vaccination. The most commonly cited reason for not getting vaccinated was lack of awareness (45%). The factors that influenced vaccination status were free vaccination provided by institutions, awareness of the vaccine, and knowledge of hepatitis B infection and its vaccine.

Conclusion: Pre-service health professionals are at risk of hepatitis infection due to low coverage of hepatitis B vaccination and lack of comprehensive knowledge and awareness regarding the hepatitis B infection and its vaccination.

卢旺达职前卫生专业人员乙型肝炎疫苗的接种情况。
背景:在许多国家,乙型肝炎疫苗的高接种率导致乙型肝炎感染率和相关卫生负担显著降低。尽管接种了同样的疫苗,但一直缺乏对职前保健专业人员的重视。本研究旨在评估卢旺达大学职前卫生专业人员对乙型肝炎疫苗的吸收情况。方法:采用横断面描述性研究。数据收集使用自填问卷,而数据分析使用SPSS (Version 25;IBM公司)。结果:共有360名受访者参与研究;其中男性218人(60.6%)。大约一半的参与者,170人(47.2%),在知识评估中得分在40%到60%之间,而大多数受访者,354人(98.3%),知道乙肝疫苗。大多数参与者(334人,92.8%)接种了疫苗,231人(69.2%)接种了完整的3剂疫苗。不接种疫苗最常见的原因是缺乏意识(45%)。影响疫苗接种状况的因素是机构提供的免费疫苗接种、对疫苗的认识以及对乙型肝炎感染及其疫苗的了解。结论:职前卫生专业人员乙型肝炎疫苗接种率低,对乙型肝炎感染及其预防接种缺乏全面的知识和意识,存在肝炎感染风险。
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