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The study aims to evaluate healthcare workers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding Hepatitis B post-exposure prophylaxis and identify contributing factors.

March 21, 2026Health Science ReportsOpen Access

Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Associated Factors of Healthcare Workers Toward Hepatitis B Post‐Exposure Prophylaxis in Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study

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EAEsubalew Muluneh AligazBahir Dar University ZMZekarias MarkosWako University SZSitotaw Tesfa ZegeyeBahir Dar University

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A cross-sectional study assesses healthcare workers' knowledge and practices regarding Hepatitis B PEP, highlighting gaps and implications.

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The study aims to evaluate healthcare workers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding Hepatitis B post-exposure prophylaxis and identify contributing factors.
Conducted a cross-sectional study at a hospital in Ethiopia from January to March 2025.
Used stratified and systematic random sampling to select 422 healthcare workers.
Collected data via a structured self-administered questionnaire and analyzed it with SPSS version 26.
Performed bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses to identify factors associated with knowledge.
Only 32.5% of healthcare workers demonstrated adequate knowledge of Hepatitis B PEP.
70.0% had a positive attitude towards Hepatitis B PEP.
HBV vaccination coverage and PEP utilization following occupational exposure were low.
Key factors for adequate knowledge included prior training, history of exposure, positive attitude, and vaccination status.

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Aligaz et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be35606e48c4981c67397c https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.72123

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A cross-sectional study assesses healthcare workers' knowledge and practices regarding Hepatitis B PEP, highlighting gaps and implications.

Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Associated Factors of Healthcare Workers Toward Hepatitis B Post‐Exposure Prophylaxis in Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study

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Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Associated Factors of Healthcare Workers Toward Hepatitis B Post‐Exposure Prophylaxis in Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study

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