Abstract: This study aim was to change the knowledge, attitude and practice of type 2 diabetics who are on treatment with insulin at home towards household waste management by adequate health education. An interventional study was carried out on patients suffered from type 2 diabetes mellitus who visited the diabetes clinic at Benha University Hospital from April 2014 to March 2016. 500 study subjects were selected through a systematic sampling procedure. It was found that, There was a significant increase in post-educational knowledge, attitude and practice scores% (p<0.001). Sex, age, level of education and occupation were significant predictors for Pre-education knowledge score% while in post-education only occupation was significant predictors. The level of education and occupation were significant predictors for Pre-education attitude score%, while in post-education attitude score%, age and level of education were significant predictors. Sex, age and level of education were significant predictors for Pre-education practice score%, while in the post-education the only level of education was significant predictors and it was concluded that, Knowledge and attitude towards safe insulin injection waste disposal were high; however practice was low pre and post educational stage. Knowledge, attitude and practice of diabetic patients toward safe insulin injection disposal had a strong association with sex, marital status, educational level and type of occupation. A further research to design a low-cost, user friendly program and equipment to suit socio-cultural practices should be done.Abstract: This study aim was to change the knowledge, attitude and practice of type 2 diabetics who are on treatment with insulin at home towards household waste management by adequate health education. An interventional study was carried out on patients suffered from type 2 diabetes mellitus who visited the diabetes clinic at Benha University Hospital from ...Show More
Abstract: Hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) remain a global health challenge. Health care workers (HCWs) are at high risk of contracting HBV and HCV through their occupation. The study aimed to determine the prevalence and assess knowledge of HBV and HCV infection among HCWs in a specialist hospital, Southwest, Nigeria. A hospital based, descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among 209 HCWs at a specialist hospital in Ondo State, Nigeria. Data on knowledge of HBV and HCV was collected using a structured, self-administered pretested questionnaire. Blood samples were screened for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and anti-HCV antibodies. Data was analysed using SPSS version 20.0. The prevalence of HBsAg was 6.7%, anti-HCV positivity was 8.1% and co-infection of both HBV and HCV was ̴1.0%. No statistically significant difference exist in the prevalence of HBV (χ2= 2.07, p=0.155) and HCV (χ2= 2.26, p=0.132) between at risk HCW and not at risk HCW. Work duration was the only factor associated with HBV (χ2= 10.24, p=0.006) and HCV (χ2= 13.61, p=0.001) positivity and knowledge score (χ2= 8.06, p= 0.018). Knowledge about HBV and HCV was relatively high. Eighty-nine percent ever heard of HBV and 75.6% ever heard of HCV. This study found a high prevalence of HBV and HCV among this group of HCWs and a higher burden of HCV than was commonly reported. Knowledge of HBV and HCV was also high. There is a need for infection control programme and sustained health education among HCWs.Abstract: Hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) remain a global health challenge. Health care workers (HCWs) are at high risk of contracting HBV and HCV through their occupation. The study aimed to determine the prevalence and assess knowledge of HBV and HCV infection among HCWs in a specialist hospital, Southwest, Nigeria. A hospital based, descriptive cr...Show More
