Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus: Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) Among Paramedical Staff in Punjab, Pakistan

Authors

  • Attia Nasim Nursing Instructor, Post Graduate College of Nursing Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Zainab Suleman Principal, College of Nursing, Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Tabassam Zia Assistant Nursing Instructor, College of Nursing SIMS Services Hospital, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2023(4-III)100

Keywords:

HCV Transmission, Hepatitis C, KAP, Paramedical Staff

Abstract

The aim of this research is to ascertain the degree of knowledge of HCV transmission among PMS in Punjab. Paramedical staff are at risk of infection due to public secondary health facilities' inadequate to HCV transmission standards. Using randomized sampling, the study was carried at Gulab Devi Hospital and Children Hospital in Lahore. The PMS of all ages, gender and experience were recruited at Gulab Devi Hospital and Children Hospital in Lahore. The findings showed that the PMS at Gulab Devi Hospital and Children Hospital in Lahore was ignorant of the wider use of universal precautions, also known as the transmission of HCV. Some of the universal safeguards were more familiar to the responders. It appeared that a large percentage of people did not follow the requirements for doing PPE. Therefore, it is recommended that training and counselling of the paramedical staff is highly essential.

Vol. 4 No. 3 (2023): July to September

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2023-09-30

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Nasim, A., Suleman, Z., & Zia, T. (2023). Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus: Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) Among Paramedical Staff in Punjab, Pakistan. Journal of Development and Social Sciences, 4(3), 1073–1080. https://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2023(4-III)100

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Vol. 4 No. 3 (2023): July to September

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