30Apr 2017

HEPATITIS B VACCINATION IN BLOOD BANK WORKERS.

  • Department of Immunohaematology and Blood Transfusion, D.Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
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Background: Blood Bank workers are not aware about the pathogenic effects of Hepatitis B virus which can be transmitted by handling blood and blood components .This Group of workers is a high risk group .They are unaware about morbidity and mortality caused by Hepatitis B virus .Knowledge about exposure to Hepatitis B virus is not known to most of the workers. This study was conducted to know the awareness about Hepatitis B vaccination. AIM: To know the need ,awareness and importance of Hepatitis B vaccination IN Blood Bank workers. Material And Method: Data collected from 5 Blood Bank staff working in Blood Banks located in Kolhapur city, regarding Hepatitis B vaccination. Blood Bank staff can be categorized into 2 main categories. 1)Those who look after the administrative work of Blood Bank.(e.g.PRO,Cashier,Clerk,Computer Operator) 2)Those who handle Blood, Blood components and Blood donors.(e.g.Tecnicians,Reception Staff,BTO,Call Boys,Material Washing Staff,sweeper) Workers in category 2 were interviewed and data prepared ,for that questionnaire. was prepared and submitted to respective workers. From the answers received data was prepared. Total 100 workers interviewed in category 2 were considered . Observation: From the data received we categorized workers in 3 Types as 1) fully vaccinated. 2) Incompletely vaccinated3)Not vaccinated at all. Of which fully vaccinated were 14 %. Conclusion: Most of workers have not taken Hepatitis B vaccination. Proper counseling and creating awareness about Hepatitis B virus may motivate blood bank workers to undertake full vaccination schedule against Hepatitis B virus.

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[Amruta Khade and MahadeoMane. (2017); HEPATITIS B VACCINATION IN BLOOD BANK WORKERS. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Apr). 1885-1890] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Amruta Khade
Department of Immunohaematology and Blood Transfusion, D.Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/4026      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/4026

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