Determination of knowledge level and vaccination status of nursing students regarding hepatitis B infection and hepatitis B vaccine

Rıdvan Bayram

Article Details

Determination of knowledge level and vaccination status of nursing students regarding hepatitis B infection and hepatitis B vaccine

Authors:

Rıdvan Bayram

Publisher:

MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Main Topics:

Dahili Hastalıklar Hemşireliği | Hemşirelik Eğitimi | Hemşirelik (Diğer)

Journal:

Anatolian Current Medical Journal Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.343-352

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349440

pISSN:

2718-0115

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Abstract:

 Aims: The study was conducted to determine the knowledge level and vaccination status of nursing students regarding hepatitis B infection and hepatitis B vaccine. Methods: The universe of this descriptive and cross-sectional study consisted of 747 students studying at the department of nursing. In the study, a 43-item questionnaire form and the vaccine hesitancy scale were used. Results: Of the students, 77.7 were female. The mean age was 20.681.68. Eight percent of the students had a chronic disease and 2.1 were diagnosed with hepatitis 71.4 hepatitis B. Of the students, 77.3 had hepatitis B vaccine. Students stated that those who were injected with the same injector 77.8, who received blood transfusions 72.2, and who had heterosexual intercourse ranked in the top three in the hepatitis risk group 63.9. Students stated that the primary modes of hepatitis transmission were: 93.6 through blood, 78.8 through needlestick injuries with infected injectors, and 72.7 through sexual intercourse. The most accurate information that the students had about hepatitis was the existence of hepatitis B vaccine 96.9 and hepatitis B carriers 77. The mean knowledge level of the students about hepatitis was 5.221.92. The mean score that the students obtained from the vaccine hesitancy scale was 31.256.18. It was found that there was a significant relationship between knowledge level and vaccine hesitancy p0.005. Conclusion: Levels of hepatitis B knowledge and vaccine hesitancy are moderate in nursing students. It is recommended to provide training and awareness activities for nursing students in this regard.

 Aims: The study was conducted to determine the knowledge level and vaccination status of nursing students regarding hepatitis B infection and hepatitis B vaccine. Methods: The universe of this descriptive and cross-sectional study consisted of 747 students studying at the department of nursing. In the study, a 43-item questionnaire form and the vaccine hesitancy scale were used. Results: Of the students, 77.7 were female. The mean age was 20.681.68. Eight percent of the students had a chronic disease and 2.1 were diagnosed with hepatitis 71.4 hepatitis B. Of the students, 77.3 had hepatitis B vaccine. Students stated that those who were injected with the same injector 77.8, who received blood transfusions 72.2, and who had heterosexual intercourse ranked in the top three in the hepatitis risk group 63.9. Students stated that the primary modes of hepatitis transmission were: 93.6 through blood, 78.8 through needlestick injuries with infected injectors, and 72.7 through sexual intercourse. The most accurate information that the students had about hepatitis was the existence of hepatitis B vaccine 96.9 and hepatitis B carriers 77. The mean knowledge level of the students about hepatitis was 5.221.92. The mean score that the students obtained from the vaccine hesitancy scale was 31.256.18. It was found that there was a significant relationship between knowledge level and vaccine hesitancy p0.005. Conclusion: Levels of hepatitis B knowledge and vaccine hesitancy are moderate in nursing students. It is recommended to provide training and awareness activities for nursing students in this regard.

 Aims: The study was conducted to determine the knowledge level and vaccination status of nursing students regarding hepatitis B infection and hepatitis B vaccine. Methods: The universe of this descriptive and cross-sectional study consisted of 747 students studying at the department of nursing. In the study, a 43-item questionnaire form and the vaccine hesitancy scale were used. Results: Of the students, 77.7 were female. The mean age was 20.681.68. Eight percent of the students had a chronic disease and 2.1 were diagnosed with hepatitis 71.4 hepatitis B. Of the students, 77.3 had hepatitis B vaccine. Students stated that those who were injected with the same injector 77.8, who received blood transfusions 72.2, and who had heterosexual intercourse ranked in the top three in the hepatitis risk group 63.9. Students stated that the primary modes of hepatitis transmission were: 93.6 through blood, 78.8 through needlestick injuries with infected injectors, and 72.7 through sexual intercourse. The most accurate information that the students had about hepatitis was the existence of hepatitis B vaccine 96.9 and hepatitis B carriers 77. The mean knowledge level of the students about hepatitis was 5.221.92. The mean score that the students obtained from the vaccine hesitancy scale was 31.256.18. It was found that there was a significant relationship between knowledge level and vaccine hesitancy p0.005. Conclusion: Levels of hepatitis B knowledge and vaccine hesitancy are moderate in nursing students. It is recommended to provide training and awareness activities for nursing students in this regard.

 Aims: The study was conducted to determine the knowledge level and vaccination status of nursing students regarding hepatitis B infection and hepatitis B vaccine. Methods: The universe of this descriptive and cross-sectional study consisted of 747 students studying at the department of nursing. In the study, a 43-item questionnaire form and the vaccine hesitancy scale were used. Results: Of the students, 77.7 were female. The mean age was 20.681.68. Eight percent of the students had a chronic disease and 2.1 were diagnosed with hepatitis 71.4 hepatitis B. Of the students, 77.3 had hepatitis B vaccine. Students stated that those who were injected with the same injector 77.8, who received blood transfusions 72.2, and who had heterosexual intercourse ranked in the top three in the hepatitis risk group 63.9. Students stated that the primary modes of hepatitis transmission were: 93.6 through blood, 78.8 through needlestick injuries with infected injectors, and 72.7 through sexual intercourse. The most accurate information that the students had about hepatitis was the existence of hepatitis B vaccine 96.9 and hepatitis B carriers 77. The mean knowledge level of the students about hepatitis was 5.221.92. The mean score that the students obtained from the vaccine hesitancy scale was 31.256.18. It was found that there was a significant relationship between knowledge level and vaccine hesitancy p0.005. Conclusion: Levels of hepatitis B knowledge and vaccine hesitancy are moderate in nursing students. It is recommended to provide training and awareness activities for nursing students in this regard.

Article Details

Determination of knowledge level and vaccination status of nursing students regarding hepatitis B infection and hepatitis B vaccine

Authors:

Rıdvan Bayram

Publisher:

MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Main Topics:

Dahili Hastalıklar Hemşireliği | Hemşirelik Eğitimi | Hemşirelik (Diğer)

Journal:

Anatolian Current Medical Journal Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.343-352

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349440

pISSN:

2718-0115

Hepatitis

health knowledge

vaccine hesitancy

nursing

students

Issues

Article Details

Determination of knowledge level and vaccination status of nursing students regarding hepatitis B infection and hepatitis B vaccine

Authors: Rıdvan Bayram

Publisher: MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Main Topics: Dahili Hastalıklar Hemşireliği | Hemşirelik Eğitimi | Hemşirelik (Diğer)

Journal: Anatolian Current Medical Journal Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.343-352

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 5/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001349440

pISSN: 2718-0115

Hepatitis

health knowledge

vaccine hesitancy

nursing

students

Issues

Authors:

Rıdvan Bayram

Publisher:

MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Main Topics:

Dahili Hastalıklar Hemşireliği | Hemşirelik Eğitimi | Hemşirelik (Diğer)

Journal:

Anatolian Current Medical Journal Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.343-352

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349440

pISSN:

2718-0115