Hepatitis B vaccination coverage of healthcare professionals in Greece
Psarrou A., Moisoglou I., Meimeti E., Dounias G., Kikemeni A., Siakavellas S., Leon G., Katsarou M. -., Lagiou M., Izotov B. N., Drakoulis N.
Farmacia
Vol.66, Issue4, P. 581-586
Опубликовано: 2018
Тип ресурса: Обзор
DOI:10.31925/farmacia.2018.4.3
Аннотация:
It has been reported that hepatitis B virus (HBV) is 10 times more infectious than hepatitis C virus (HCV) and 100 times more infectious than human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Although there are two approved and very effective antivirals that quickly reduce the viral load (HBV DNA) and the risk of liver damage, vaccination prevention still represents the ideal intervention to reduce the spread of the disease and to protect public health. A literature review of the studies published in English on hepatitis B vaccination coverage of healthcare professionals in Greece during the 2006-2016 period was conducted. The literature review highlighted 12 studies. Healthcare professionals’ vaccine rate ranged between 55[%] and 88[%]. Doctors had the higher vaccination rate among healthcare professionals and registered nurses compared to nurses’ aides (p < 0.05). Higher educational level, knowledge of hepatitis B and a positive attitude toward vaccines (p < 0.05) revealed as the variables that affect
Ключевые слова:
HBV; Healthcare professional; Hepatitis B; Vaccination
hepatitis B vaccine; antiviral therapy; comparative study; Greece; health care personnel; health care policy; health program; hepatitis B; Hepatitis B virus; Hepatitis C virus; human; Human immunodeficiency virus; intensive care unit; negligence; nonhuman; nursing assistant; nursing staff; paramedical profession; physician; registered nurse; Review; vaccination; vaccination coverage; virus load
Язык текста: Английский
ISSN: 2065-0019
Psarrou A.
Moisoglou I.
Meimeti E.
Dounias G.
Kikemeni A.
Siakavellas S.
Leon G.
Katsarou M. -. M.-S.
Lagiou M.
Izotov B. N. Boris Nikolaevich 1938-
Drakoulis N.
Псарроу А.
Моисоглоу И.
Меимети Е.
Доуниас Г.
Кикемени А.
Сиакавеллас С.
Леон Г.
Кацароу М. -. М.-С.
Лагиоу М.
Изотов Б. Н. Борис Николаевич 1938-
Дракоулис Н.
Hepatitis B vaccination coverage of healthcare professionals in Greece
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Farmacia
Uniunea Societatilor de Stiinte Medicale din Rumania
Vol.66, Issue4 P. 581-586
2018
Обзор
HBV Healthcare professional Hepatitis B Vaccination
hepatitis B vaccine antiviral therapy comparative study Greece health care personnel health care policy health program hepatitis B Hepatitis B virus Hepatitis C virus human Human immunodeficiency virus intensive care unit negligence nonhuman nursing assistant nursing staff paramedical profession physician registered nurse Review vaccination vaccination coverage virus load
It has been reported that hepatitis B virus (HBV) is 10 times more infectious than hepatitis C virus (HCV) and 100 times more infectious than human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Although there are two approved and very effective antivirals that quickly reduce the viral load (HBV DNA) and the risk of liver damage, vaccination prevention still represents the ideal intervention to reduce the spread of the disease and to protect public health. A literature review of the studies published in English on hepatitis B vaccination coverage of healthcare professionals in Greece during the 2006-2016 period was conducted. The literature review highlighted 12 studies. Healthcare professionals’ vaccine rate ranged between 55[%] and 88[%]. Doctors had the higher vaccination rate among healthcare professionals and registered nurses compared to nurses’ aides (p < 0.05). Higher educational level, knowledge of hepatitis B and a positive attitude toward vaccines (p < 0.05) revealed as the variables that affect