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Hepatitis B vaccination: a survey of health care workers' knowledge and acceptance. 1992

C McKenzie

The purpose of this survey was to determine methods to improve compliance and knowledge related to Hepatitis B vaccination. A self administered questionnaire was distributed to employees of a large metropolitan hospital. The survey asked for information about the health care workers' acceptance of Hepatitis B vaccination and knowledge of appropriate follow up after a significant blood exposure occurs. According to the results, 45% of employees at risk for contracting HBV have not received the vaccination. Findings related to the methods of follow up used by employees after a blood exposure indicate a lack of knowledge about HBV. The results of this survey support the need for further education about the risk of occupationally acquired HBV.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007722	Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice	Knowledge, attitudes, and associated behaviors which pertain to health-related topics such as PATHOLOGIC PROCESSES or diseases, their prevention, and treatment. This term refers to non-health workers and health workers (HEALTH PERSONNEL).	Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
D010564	Personnel, Hospital	The individuals employed by the hospital.	Hospital Personnel
D003625	Data Collection	Systematic gathering of data for a particular purpose from various sources, including questionnaires, interviews, observation, existing records, and electronic devices. The process is usually preliminary to statistical analysis of the data.	Data Collection Methods,Dual Data Collection,Collection Method, Data,Collection Methods, Data,Collection, Data,Collection, Dual Data,Data Collection Method,Method, Data Collection,Methods, Data Collection
D006786	Hospitals, Urban	Hospitals located in metropolitan areas.	City Hospitals,Hospitals, City,Hospitals, City, Non-Public-Owned,Hospitals, Metropolitan,Urban Hospitals,City Hospitals, Non-Public-Owned,Metropolitan Hospitals,Non-Public-Owned City Hospitals,City Hospital,City Hospital, Non-Public-Owned,City Hospitals, Non Public Owned,Hospital, City,Hospital, Metropolitan,Hospital, Non-Public-Owned City,Hospital, Urban,Hospitals, Non-Public-Owned City,Metropolitan Hospital,Non Public Owned City Hospitals,Non-Public-Owned City Hospital,Urban Hospital
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D017325	Hepatitis B Vaccines	Vaccines or candidate vaccines containing inactivated hepatitis B or some of its component antigens and designed to prevent hepatitis B. Some vaccines may be recombinantly produced.	Hepatitis B Vaccine,Vaccine, Hepatitis B,Vaccines, Hepatitis B