Journal of Probiotics & Health
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-8901
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2329-8901
+44 1223 790975
Department of Public Health, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, Ethiopia
Research Article
Knowledge about Hepatitis B virus and Practice of Universal Precautions toward Hepatitis B virus Infection among Medical and Health Science Students of Madawalabu University, South East Ethiopia
Author(s): Tilahun Ermeko Wanamo*, Ahmed Yasin Mohammed and Fikadu Nugusu Dessalegn
Background: Blood borne pathogens are present in blood and body fluid and can cause disease in humans. There are more than 20 blood-borne diseases, Particularly Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the most common blood borne infection and the only one of the three serious viral infections for which an immunization exists.
Objective: To assess knowledge about Hepatitis B virus infection and practice of universal precautions toward prevention of Hepatitis B virus infection among medical and health science students in Madawalabu University, 2014
Methodology: Cross sectional Study was conducted among Health science students of Madawalabu University who had a minimum one month exposure to the hospital setting from May 01-19, 2014. Stratified sampling method was used to select study subjects. Data were collected by using a semi-s.. View More»