- All Journals
- Al-Qadisiyah University
- Basrah University
- Kirkuk University
- Mosul University
- The Iraqi Borad for Medical Specialization
- University of Anbar
- University of Technology
- Al Mustafa University
- Al-Zahraa University for Women
- Alnoor University
- Kunooz University
- Misan University
- Ninevah University
- Tikrit University
- University of Al-Hamdaniya
- University of Kerbala
KNOWLEDGE OF HOUSEHOLD CONTACTS ABOUT VIRAL HEPATITIS B AND C IN A SAMPLE OF PATIENTS AT BAGHDAD MEDICAL CITY HOSPITALS | ||
| AL-TAQANI | ||
| Article 1, Volume 28, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 0-0 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Hazim Ameer Salman; Basim Hussein Bahir; Raghad Jawad Hussein | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The aim of this study is to determine the level of knowledge of household contacts about hepatitis B and hepatitis C infection and the association between knowledge of household contacts and their demographic characteristics. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Baghdad medical city; Gastroenterology and hepatology teaching hospital, gastroenterology and hepatology clinics in Baghdad hospital, from 1st of November 2012-to 30th of April 2013. This study includes 349 of all household contacts above age of 15 years who agreed to participate in the study. Data collection was done by a specially designed questionnaire. The highest rate of contacts 31.2% occurred in the age group of (15-24) years, (52.7%) were females, the highest proportion (51.3%) of contacts had low level of knowledge. There is a significant association between age groups of contacts and their knowledge, (P= 0.034), Gender and their knowledge (P=0.007). There was no association between socioeconomic status and their knowledge (P=2.668). There is great need to raise the level of knowledge of general population and at-risk groups. Focusing on different aspect of hepatitis B and C infections. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; household contacts; Knowledge | ||
|
Statistics Article View: 15 PDF Download: 1 |
||