Occupational exposure to blood, hepatitis B vaccine knowledge and uptake among medical students in Cameroon

2013114 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Jean Jacques Noubiap · Université de Yaoundé I

Jobert Richie Nansseu · Université de Yaoundé I

Karen Kengne Kamga · Université de Yaoundé I

Shalom Tchokfe Ndoula · Université de Yaoundé I

Abstract

There is a high rate of accidental exposure to blood and a very low HBV vaccination uptake in medical students in Cameroon, leading to a high occupational risk of HBV infection. HBV vaccination should be strongly recommended for medical students and the vaccine made available free of charge at the beginning of their training.

Topics & Keywords

Hepatitis B Virus Studies Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Medical Education

Volume 13, Issue 1, pp. 148-148

DOI: 10.1186/1472-6920-13-148

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