Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Laboratory Technicians and Nursing Staff about Hepatitis C Viral Infection in Sohag University Hospital.

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1 Sohag Health Directorate, Sohag, Egypt.

2 department, of Public Health and Community Medicine-Sohag University.

3 Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University.

4 Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt.

5 Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University Hospital

Abstract

Background: Laboratory technicians and nursing staff are at high-risk for acquiring hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. As no vaccination, knowledge, attitudes, the practice of Laboratory technicians, and nursing staff play a key role in the prevention of the spread of infection.
Aim: To determine the knowledge, attitude, the practice of laboratory technicians, and nursing staff concerning HCV infection in Sohag University Hospital.
Materials and Methods: The cross-sectional survey was conducted on 446 laboratory technicians and nursing staff working at Sohag University Hospital using a self-administered questionnaire.
Results: 56.5% of laboratory technicians, the nursing staff had good knowledge, 65.02% had a positive attitude and 53.81% had bad practice toward HCV patients. Laboratory technicians have better knowledge, more positive attitudes and better practices than nursing staff.
Conclusion: Knowledge, attitudes, the practices about HCV among laboratory technicians, and nursing staff are matters of concern. Educational programs should be formulated to raise their awareness about HCV.

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