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July 26, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Hepatitis B prevention practices and associated factors among medical and health sciences students at university of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

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ADAskal Admasie DessieHAHabtu Adane AytolgnMGMisganaw GuadieTiruneh

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Overview

Randomized trial assesses hepatitis B prevention practices in university students, suggesting improved training and awareness efforts.

Key Points

  • To assess hepatitis B virus (HBV) prevention practices and associated factors among medical and health sciences students.
  • Mixed-methods cross-sectional design conducted among medical and health sciences students from March to August 2025.
  • Data collected through a self-administered questionnaire and key informant interviews.
  • Quantitative data analyzed using STATA version 20 with bi-variable and multivariable analysis.
  • 51.8% of participants demonstrated good HBV prevention practices (95% CI: 48.0, 55.6).
  • Students aged 20–24 were 2.54 times more likely to practice prevention compared to the 25–29 age group (95% CI: 1.42–4.54, p = 0.002).
  • Physiotherapy students showed a 5.41 times greater likelihood of adhering to preventive measures compared to other departments (95% CI: 1.78–16.42, p = 0.003).

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Dessie et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a337d3aea3239cd7661ahttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-63398-y
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