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Immunization against Hepatitis B: a matter of occupational health nursing
Imunização contra Hepatite B: uma questão de saúde do trabalhador de enfermagem
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Abstract Objective: To know the vaccination status for hepatitis B nursing staff who was involved in accidents with biological material. Method: This is an exploratory descriptive research with quantitative approach carried out in 259 sheets workers treated at the referral center for health professionals bio... view more
Objective: To know the vaccination status for hepatitis B nursing staff who was involved in accidents with biological material. Method: This is an exploratory descriptive research with quantitative approach carried out in 259 sheets workers treated at the referral center for health professionals biological accident victims in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro. Results: We identified 173 (66.8%) professionals with hepatitis B immunization schedule to complete. Being 27.0% nursing auxiliaries, nursing technicians, 61.4% and 11.6% nurses. Conclusion: It is evident the importance of implementation and project development of continuing education in all health institutions in order to educate nursing professionals regarding their own health on the unsanitary conditions of the routine nature of their functions and their potential risk of becoming infected with Hepatitis B.... view less
Keywords
health professionals; nursing; health care; contagious disease; vaccination
Classification
Medicine, Social Medicine
Free Keywords
Hepatitis B; immunization coverage; occupational health
Document language
Portuguese
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 3150-3158
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 1
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed