Knowledge level of healthcare professionals regarding hepatitis B immunizatıon of newborns: example of Turkey

Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2023 May 19;69(5):e20221281. doi: 10.1590/1806-9282.20221281. eCollection 2023.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate healthcare professionals' knowledge level for hepatitis B immunization of term and preterm newborns.

Methods: The study was conducted with 213 midwives, nurses, and physicians between October 2021 and January 2022 in a province of Turkey.

Results: Participants had the least knowledge about the management of newborns with low birth weight born to hepatitis B-infected mothers (16%).

Conclusion: The study revealed some knowledge gaps among healthcare professionals regarding hepatitis B immunization of newborns.

MeSH terms

  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Female
  • Health Personnel*
  • Hepatitis B*
  • Humans
  • Immunization
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Turkey