Table 5 Practices of medicine and health sciences students towards hepatitis B prevention at the University of Gondar hospital, 2015
HBV practice questions | Yes number (%) | No number (%) |
|---|---|---|
Have you ever screened for hepatitis B? | 23 (9.3) | 223 (90.7) |
Have you got vaccinated against HBV? | 12 (4.9) | 234 (95.1) |
How many doses of HBV vaccine did you receive? | ||
One dose | 6 (2.4) | – |
Two doses | 1 (0.4) | – |
Three doses | 5 (2.0) | – |
I always change gloves for each patient during blood taking | 209 (85.0) | 37 (15.0) |
Have you ever had a needle prick injury? | 66 (26.8) | 180 (73.2) |
I always report for needle stick injury | 132 (53.7) | 114 (46.3) |