Daniel O Ashipala, Paulus K Kapula, Alice Lifalaza
Experiences and challenges of enrolled nurses undertaking a Bachelor of Nursing Science programme in Namibia
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background mothertochild transmission mtct hepatitis b virus hbv significant infants infected birth go develop chronic hepatitis b vaccination antiviral treatment pregnancy could primarily prevent vertical transmission therefore purpose study assess pregnant jordanian females knowledge attitude practices kap toward hbv addition explore relationship level kap toward hbv infection predictors methods crosssectional study conducted among pregnant women jordan enrolled 621 participants january april 2023 survey derived previously validated tool used investigate similar aim study survey done via google forms google llc mountain view california united states contained questions divided four main sections participants demographics knowledge section attitudes section practices section results majority participants neither personal family history hbv 91 147 participants medical degree overall knowledge attitude practice kap scores low 176 283 315 507 244 393 participants achieved high levels knowledge attitude practice scores respectively significant association found knowledge level practice assessment following variables age educational level job study field history hbv family source knowledge regarding attitude significant association found job study field source knowledge conclusion study found pregnant women jordan low level awareness hbv infection thus efforts made raise awareness hbv among highrisk groups especially pregnant women