ABSTRACT

Hepatitis B (HBV) infection is one of the most important public health problems throughout the world. Healthcare workers are at risk for hepatitis B infection.

In this study, we aimed to evaluate about HBV immune status, knowledge, attitude and behaviour of the physicians at the Haseki Training and Research Hospital using a structured questionnaire.

150 individuals were included in the study. 9 (%6) physicans had no idea about their own immune status. Of total, 133 (%89) had received HBV vaccination and 110 (%83) have had sufficient immune response. 69 (%46) had a history of needle stick injury. All participants reported that the major trsnsmission routes were blood and sexual contact but only %15 had the knowledge about intrafamilial transmission.

These results indicate that there is a need for development of effective educational programs to improve HBV knowledge among health professionals.