Nursing students' immunisation status and knowledge about viral hepatitis in Turkey: a multi-centre cross-sectional study

作者：Yamazhan T^*; Durusoy R; Ta**akan M I; Tokem Y; Pullukcu H; Sipahi O R; Ulusoy S

来源：International Nursing Review, 2011, 58(2): 181-185.

DOI：10.1111/j.1466-7657.2010.00869.x

• Level of Knowledge
• Needle-Stick Injury
• Nursing Students
• Vaccination Rate
• Viral Hepatitis

Background:
The aims of this multi-centre cross-sectional survey were to detect Turkish nursing students' level of knowledge on viral hepatitis, to evaluate their rates of exposure to blood and to find out their hepatitis A (HAV), hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination status.
Methods:
This multi-centre cross-sectional study was conducted in 14 nursing schools located in the seven geographical regions of Turkey. A questionnaire composed of 47 questions on socio-demographic factors, level of knowledge on HAV, HBV, hepatitis C (HCV) immunisation status, exposure history and attitudes was applied to the study group.
Results:
A total of 1491 third- and fourth-year nursing students participated with an 89% response rate. The mean age of the participating students was 21.4 +/- 1.3. Their mean knowledge score was 23.7 +/- 4.6 (71/100) and was significantly higher in fourth-year students than third-year students. There were significant differences in mean scores among nursing schools. Among the participants, 85.3% had received HBV vaccine and 9.1% had received HAV vaccine. The percentage of students who signify themselves at increased risk of acquiring viral hepatitis was 97.3%. Of the students, 28.1% had sustained a needle-stick injury and 5.4% had experienced conjunctival exposure to blood.
Conclusions:
Curriculum differences among nursing schools have a significant effect on nursing students' level of knowledge. For this reason, nursing schools should organize HBV immunisation programmes for their students to increase vaccination coverage.

• 出版日期2011-6