KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF DENTISTS ABOUT HEPATITIS B INFECTION IN DARBHANGA (BIHAR): AN ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Dr Shivani Singh, Dr Abhijeet Alok

Abstract


Introduction: Hepatitis B (HB) is a serious global public health problem that causes chronic liver disease.
Aims and objectives: the aim of this study was to evaluate knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) towards HB among dental students of Darbhanga.
Materials and methods: A KAP study was conducted in which a pre-validated WHO questionnaire was modified for the purpose of this study. A
total of 113 students participated in this study.
Result: Mean knowledge, attitude and practice score for the entire study was 12.83 + 1.631, 4.35 + 0.989 and 6.35 + 0.778 respectively.
Conclusion: Dental students reflected fairly moderate level of KAP regarding HB infection and vaccination but still multiple gaps in knowledge
and misconceptions in attitude and practices were identified.


Keywords


Attitude, Dental, Hepatitis B virus, Knowledge

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