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Hospital Management of Viral Hepatitis B: Unveiling Skills of Healthcare Workers in Northern Cameroon

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  • Zakariaou Njoumemi

    (Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon)

  • Fabrice Zobel Lekeumo Cheuyem

    (Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon)

  • Mohamadou Adama

    (Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon)

  • Hamida Yacoubou

    (Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon)

  • Kowo Mathurin

    (Department of internal medicine and specialties, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroo)

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Background: The burden of viral hepatitis is a major public health concern in resource-limited countries where more than 90% of an estimated 3 million percutaneous exposures occur annually among 35 million healthcare workers worldwide. In Cameroon, the prevalence of viral hepatitis B (HBV) is 8% in the general population and more than 15% in the Northern Region, making it one of the most affected countries in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aims to evaluate the competences of health workers in the management of viral hepatitis in an endemic settings of northern region of Cameroon. Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January to July 2022 in Northern Cameroon. A consecutive, non-probabilistic and exhaustive sampling method were used to select all 366 healthcare workers from 15 eligible participating health facilities including 12 District Hospitals and 3 Sub-divisional Medical Centers. A self-administer questionnaire were used for data collection. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 software. A p-value

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  • Zakariaou Njoumemi & Fabrice Zobel Lekeumo Cheuyem & Mohamadou Adama & Hamida Yacoubou & Kowo Mathurin, 2024. "Hospital Management of Viral Hepatitis B: Unveiling Skills of Healthcare Workers in Northern Cameroon," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(7), pages 2960-2969, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:7:p:2960-2969
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