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Attitudes of Nigerian dentists towards hepatitis B vaccination and use of barrier techniques
1Department of Child Dental Health, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria. ifeomautomi@yahoo.com
Objective:
Hepatitis B virus constitutes a significant threat to the health of the dental professional. Infection with hepatitis B virus can however be prevented through hepatitis B vaccination and use of barrier techniques. This study therefore assesses the attitudes of Nigerian dentists towards hepatitis B vaccination and use of barrier techniques.
Materials And Method:
A questionnaire survey of 160 dental practitioners in Lagos, Ibadan, Ife and Benin.
Result:
48.1% had complete vaccination, 3.1% incomplete vaccination and 48.8% no vaccination. 97.5% reported routine use of gloves and 70.6% reported routine use of masks. 61.3% and 23.1% reported routine use of protective gowns and eyewear respectively.
Conclusion:
There is need to improve the rate of hepatitis B vaccination among Nigerian dentists and to encourage consistent use of barrier techniques.
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