Research Article

Knowledge of Hepatitis B Vaccine among Operating Room Personnel in Nigeria and Their Vaccination Status

Table 3

Knowledge of risk factors.

Percutaneous injury with blood

Yes188 (91.7%)
No17 (8.3%)
Total205 (100%)

Mucous membrane contact with blood

Yes168 (83.2%)
No33 (16.8%)
Total197 (100%)

Contact of abraded skin with potentially infected tissue

Yes170 (84.6%)
No31 (15.4%)
Total201 (100%)

Contact of skin afflicted with dermatitis with potentially infected body fluid

Yes146 (78.1%)
No41 (21.9%)
Total187 (100%)

Do you agree you are at risk more than the general population

Agree173 (78.3%)
Disagree27 (12.2%)
DNK21 (9.5%)
Total221 (100%)