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Original Article • Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. 69 (5) • 2023 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.20221281   copy

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

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SUMMARY

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.

KEYWORDS:
Hepatitis B vaccines; Health knowledge, attitudes, practice; Infant, newborn; Immunization; Health personnel

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