KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HEPATITIS B VIRUS INFECTION AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS ITS VACCINATION AMONG INTERNS IN TERTIARY CARE CENTRE, UDAIPUR

Background:Hepatitis B is the primary cause of illness and mortality worldwide. Interns are more likely to be exposed due to inexperience, inadequate training, and ignorance of protective measures. This studyevaluated interns knowledge about the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and their attitudes toward vaccination. Methodology:A four-month cross-sectional study of 117 interns at the American Institute of Medical Science in Udaipur used a semi-structured, pretested questionnaire.The survey was divided into three sections: participants general information knowledge of HBV infection andtheir attitudes regarding their HBV vaccination status. The relevant statistical program, SPSS version 22 was utilized to analyze the data. Results: The mean age of the participants was 25.82±1.79 years. The majority of participants knew about HBV transmission, risk, and prevention.