Table 2 Knowledge, attitudes and practice of Najran Health Care Workers (NHCWs) and Najran Health Students (NHS)
Knowledge, attitudes and practice | NHCWs (N = 300) | NHS (N = 300) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
No | % | No | % | |
Aware of all Blood Borne Disease transmitted occupationally (HIV, HBV, HCV) | 297 | 99.0 | 105 | 35.0 |
Aware of all Procedures that may expose to Blood Borne Disease transmitted occupationally (Injections, Blood sampling, Incisions) | 263 | 87.3 | 57 | 17.3 |
Aware of all Safe Injection Practices (never bend needles, never recap needles and never remove needles after use) | 159 | 53.0 | 45 | 15.0 |
Aware of all Standard Precautions to Prevent Occupationally Transmitted Blood Borne Infections (Hand hygiene, gloves, aprons, safe disposal of sharp and needles). | 218 | 72.6 | 30 | 10.0 |
Positive attitudes towards Testing routinely all healthcare workers for Hepatitis B and C | 292 | 97.3 | 243 | 81.0 |
Positive attitudes towards restricting hepatitis B and C positive health care workers to low risk procedures | 200 | 66.7 | 180 | 60.0 |
Hepatitis B Vaccination in early childhood | 158 | 52.7 | 87 | 29.0 |
Hepatitis B Vaccination in the previous five years | 258 | 84.7 | 69 | 23.0 |