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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Hepatitis B in Moroccan health care workers
Occupational Medicine, Volume 58, No. 6, Year 2008
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Aim: To evaluate knowledge and perception of hepatitis B, including prevention, among Moroccan health care workers (HCWs) and to estimate seroprevalence of hepatitis B and vaccine coverage (VC). Methods: Four hundred and twenty HCWs were randomly selected and stratified by site: 120 in Rabat, 140 in Taza and 160 in Témara-Skhirat. The study included an anonymous questionnaire about knowledge of hepatitis B and its prevention and a serological survey. Oral statements and vaccine registers were used to analyse the VC of the HCWs. Serological testing and VC were analysed according to the occupational exposure. Results: Participation rates in the questionnaire and serological tests were 68% (285/420) and 66% (276/420), respectively. Fifteen (5%) HCWs had a history of hepatitis B. All HCWs considered that hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection may be acquired through blood exposure. Vaccination was acknowledged as a necessary means against HBV transmission by 276 (98%) HCWs. Forty-two per cent HCWs had no HBV serological markers. The prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen was 1%. The mean prevalence of hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc) was 28% and was significantly higher (P < 0.05) among nursing auxiliaries (57%), nurses (30%), medical physicians (31%) and midwives (25%) than among laboratory technicians (13%). According to the vaccination registers (available in two sites), VC (≥3 doses) was 55%. VC was 75% among midwives, 61% among nurses, 53% among nursing auxiliaries and 38% among medical staff. Of the fully vaccinated HCWs without anti-HBc, 51% had serological evidence of protection. Conclusion: HBV vaccines should be more readily available for Moroccan HCWs by reinforcing current vaccination programmes. © The Author 2008. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society of Occupational Medicine. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Djeriri, K.
France, Clermont-ferrand
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-ferrand
Laurichesse, Henri A.A.
France, Clermont-ferrand
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-ferrand
France, Clermont-ferrand
Université Clermont Auvergne
Merle, J. L.
France, Clermont-ferrand
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-ferrand
Charof, Réda
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Institut National D'hygiène
Abouyoub, Ahmed
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Ibn Sina Hospital, Agdal Rabat
Fontana, L.
France, Clermont-ferrand
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-ferrand
France, Clermont-ferrand
Université Clermont Auvergne
Benchemsi, Noufissa
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Ibn Sina Hospital, Agdal Rabat
Elharti, Elmir
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Ibn Sina Hospital, Agdal Rabat
El Aouad, Rajae
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Institut National D'hygiène
Chamoux, Alain
France, Clermont-ferrand
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-ferrand
France, Clermont-ferrand
Université Clermont Auvergne
Beytout, Jean
France, Clermont-ferrand
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-ferrand
France, Clermont-ferrand
Université Clermont Auvergne
Statistics
Citations: 49
Authors: 11
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1093/occmed/kqn071
e-ISSN:
14718405
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative