What question did this study set out to answer?

The research aimed to assess the prevalence of HBV infection and evaluate knowledge, attitude, and practices among healthcare workers.

April 8, 2026Open Access

Hepatitis B virus infection: seroprevalence, knowledge, attitude and practice among healthcare workers at Abu-Salim trauma hospital, Tripoli-Libya.

Key Points

The research aimed to assess the prevalence of HBV infection and evaluate knowledge, attitude, and practices among healthcare workers.
Conducted a KAP assessment among healthcare workers at Abu-Salim trauma hospital.
Measured seroprevalence of HBV infection.
Evaluated knowledge, attitude, and practice levels related to HBV.
Found low prevalence of past HBV infection among participants.
Approximately 50% of participants were unvaccinated against HBV.
KAP assessment indicated insufficient knowledge, weakly positive attitude, and good adherence to safe practices.

Abstract

the study showed a low prevalence of past HBV infection and about half of participants were unvaccinated. The mean scores for KAP assessment were reflected insufficient knowledge, weakly positive attitude and good adherence to practices.

Hepatitis B virus infection: seroprevalence, knowledge, attitude and practice among healthcare workers at Abu-Salim trauma hospital, Tripoli-Libya.

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Abstract

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