Knowledge, risk perception and utilization of hepatitis B vaccine among youths in a semi-urban area in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria
dc.contributor.author | Oyasope, Beatrice Tomisin | |
dc.contributor.author | Atibioke, Oluyemi Peter | |
dc.contributor.author | Dipeolu, Isaac Oluwafemi | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-09-09T10:01:52Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-09-09T10:01:52Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2024-09 | |
dc.description | Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the Oyo State Research Ethical Review Committee (Ref. No.: A.D. 13/479/304B). | |
dc.description.abstract | Introduction and aim. Hepatitis B is a chronic liver disease responsible for high morbidity and mortality. Despite the availability of hepatitis B vaccine, the incidence of disease is increasing. This study was designed to investigate the knowledge, risk perception, and utilization of hepatitis B vaccine among youths in the Ido Local Government Area, Oyo state, Nigeria. Material and methods. A cross-sectional survey design was adapted, and 422 consenting youths were recruited. A pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. A 19-point knowledge scale was used; scores ≤6, >6–12, and >12– 19 were considered poor, fair and good knowledge, respectively. Risk perception was measured on a 14-point scale, with scores ≤7 and >7 as poor and good, respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square and Fisher’s exact at α0.05. Results. Respondents were 26.6±3.5 years, and 56.2% were females. Only 13.7% had good knowledge of hepatitis B, and 53.2% had a good perception of hepatitis B infection. Moreover, 48.9% had received at least one dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine. A significant association existed between knowledge, risk perception and utilization of hepatitis B vaccine. Conclusion. Knowledge and utilization of hepatitis B vaccine were low among the respondents. Health education programs in the study area are crucial to improving hepatitis B vaccine utilization among youth. | eng |
dc.identifier.citation | European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine T. 22, z. 3 (2024), s. 543–550 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.15584/ejcem.2024.3.9 | |
dc.identifier.eissn | 2544-1361 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://repozytorium.ur.edu.pl/handle/item/10851 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.publisher | Publishing Office of the University of Rzeszow | |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | * |
dc.subject | hepatitis B | |
dc.subject | risk perception | |
dc.subject | vaccine uptake | |
dc.subject | youths | |
dc.title | Knowledge, risk perception and utilization of hepatitis B vaccine among youths in a semi-urban area in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria | |
dc.type | article |
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