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Marie-Jeanne Lohouès-Kouacou1, Constant Assi, Amadou Ouattara
1Service de médecine et de gastroentérologie - Centre hospitalier universitaire de Cocody - BP V 13 Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Hepatitis B knowledge among secondary school students in Côte d'Ivoire is inadequate. Integrating hepatitis B education into school curricula and improving social conditions are recommended to enhance student awareness.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- Health Education
Context:
- Hepatitis B remains a significant global health concern.
- Assessing knowledge gaps in vulnerable populations is crucial for targeted interventions.
- Adolescents are a key demographic for public health education initiatives.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the level of hepatitis B knowledge among secondary school students in Côte d'Ivoire.
- To identify factors associated with hepatitis B awareness in this population.
- To inform the integration of hepatitis B education into school curricula.
Summary:
- A cross-sectional survey of 3,352 secondary school students in Côte d'Ivoire revealed inadequate hepatitis B knowledge.
- While 76.6% had heard of hepatitis B, understanding of transmission routes and risk factors was limited.
- Factors such as age, living conditions, and parental employment were associated with higher knowledge levels.
Impact:
- Findings highlight the urgent need for comprehensive hepatitis B education in schools.
- Interventions should address knowledge deficits regarding transmission, prevention, and vaccination.
- Improving students' social conditions may also positively influence health knowledge acquisition.
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