Abstract
Hepatitis B infection and its prevention among healthcare workers in Ghana: More action required
Highlights
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is one of the major global public health problems and it is said to be the 10th leading cause of death globally
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognized the danger of HBV to Health Care Workers (HCWs) and in its infection prevention strategy emphasized the protection of HCWs as a priority for countries in the quest to eliminate the HBV infection [3]
Protection from HBV infection among HCWs is essential because evidence is available to support the fact that 37% of HBV infections among HCWs are caused by occupational exposures to blood and body fluids [6]
Summary
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is one of the major global public health problems and it is said to be the 10th leading cause of death globally. HBV infection is considered an important occupational risk to Health Care Workers (HCWs) who by nature of their work are in close proximity with patients and their blood and body fluids. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognized the danger of HBV to HCWs and in its infection prevention strategy emphasized the protection of HCWs as a priority for countries in the quest to eliminate the HBV infection [3].
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