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Hepatitis B Vaccination Coverage and Associated Factors Among Healthcare Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study
Melaku Zewdu Yehualaw1, Habtie Bantider Wubet1, Negesse Zurbachew Gobezie1
1Department of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, Collage of Health Sciences Debre Tabor University Debre Tabor Ethiopia.
Health Science Reports
|June 24, 2026
Summary
Hepatitis B vaccination coverage among healthcare workers is low, with only 37.9% fully vaccinated. Improving vaccination programs and training are crucial to protect healthcare workers from Hepatitis B virus infection.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases
- Vaccinology
Background:
- Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection poses a significant occupational risk to healthcare workers (HCWs).
- Low vaccination coverage in resource-limited settings exacerbates this risk.
- This study addresses the critical need to assess HBV vaccination status among HCWs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the hepatitis B vaccination coverage among healthcare workers.
- To identify factors associated with hepatitis B vaccination status in this population.
Main Methods:
- An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted with 448 healthcare workers.
- Data were collected via a structured questionnaire and analyzed using logistic regression.
- Factors associated with vaccination status were identified using binary and multivariable analyses.
Main Results:
- Only 37.9% of healthcare workers were fully vaccinated against HBV.
- Infection prevention training, good knowledge of HBV, and favorable attitudes were significantly associated with higher vaccination rates.
- Specifically, training (AOR=8.44), HBV knowledge (AOR=2.29), vaccination knowledge (AOR=4.29), and positive attitudes (AOR=3.62) were key factors.
Conclusions:
- Hepatitis B vaccination coverage among HCWs is alarmingly low.
- Strengthening institutional vaccination programs and ensuring access to free vaccines are vital.
- Enhanced infection prevention training is essential to improve vaccination uptake and protect HCWs.
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