Medical Students' Knowledge and Vaccination Coverage for Hepatitis B in North Sudan
Author Information
Author(s): Mohamed Osama M.I., Mohammedali Hassan S.H., Mohamed Shimaa N.A., Ahmed Hussein A.S., Mohamedsalih Alaa A.M., Abdalgani Ola M.A., Mohammedosman Tebian A.A., Ali Alaa A.A., Ali Thuiba A.H., Amin Othman N.O., Issak Mohamed A., Abdelaziz Mohamed O.
Primary Institution: Sudan Federal Ministry of Health and various universities in Northern State, Sudan
Hypothesis
What is the knowledge, attitude, and vaccination coverage of medical students in North Sudan regarding hepatitis B virus?
Conclusion
Medical students in North Sudan have good knowledge and favorable attitudes toward hepatitis B virus, but vaccination coverage is low.
Supporting Evidence
- 86% of students had good knowledge about HBV.
- 77% showed a favorable attitude toward HBV.
- Only 33% of students were vaccinated against HBV.
- Older age and advanced academic level were associated with better knowledge.
- Only 21.1% of students reported being screened for HBV.
Takeaway
This study found that many medical students know about hepatitis B, but not enough of them are getting vaccinated against it.
Methodology
A cross-sectional study using a structured questionnaire distributed online to medical students in North Sudan.
Potential Biases
Potential biases due to self-reported data and the convenience sampling method.
Limitations
Self-reporting and cross-sectional design limit the ability to establish cause-and-effect relationships.
Participant Demographics
Participants were mostly female (66.7%), with a median age of 23 years, and primarily single (96.7%).
Statistical Information
P-Value
p=0.016 for age and p=0.020 for academic level
Confidence Interval
CI 95% [3.69ā12.92] for age and CI 95% [1.16ā6.15] for academic level
Statistical Significance
pā¤0.05
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