Department of Child Dental Health

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    Attitudes of Nigerian dentists towards Hepatitis B vaccination and use of barrier techniques.
    (West African Journal of Medicine, 2005) Utomi, I.L.
    Objective: Hepatitis B virus constitutes a significant threatb to the health of the dental professional. Infection with hepatitis B virus can however be prevented through hepatitis B vaccination and use of barrier techniques. This study therefore assesses the attitudes of Nigerian dentists towards Hepatitis B vaccination and use of barrier techniques. Materials and Method: A questionnaire survey of 160 dental practitioners in Lagos, Ife and Benin. Result: 48.1% had complete vaccination, 3.1% incomplete vaccination and 48.8% no vaccination. 97.5% reported routine use of glovesand 70.6% reported routine use of masks. 61.3% and 23.1% reported routine use of protective gowns and eyewear respectively. Conclusion: There is need to improve the rate of vaccination among Nigerian dentists and to encourage consistent use of barrier techniques.