Antihepatitis coverage B. health workers. Civil Hospital of Maracay. Girardot municipality. Aragua 2014

Authors

  • Ana Perez Rodriguez Institute of higher studies Arnoldo Gabaldon
  • Tami Ford Carrizo Municipal Health Office of the Girardot municipality of Aragua state
  • Silvia Suarez Salazar Aragua State Health Corporation
  • Ana Rodriguez Rodriguez Institute of higher studies Arnoldo Gabaldon
  • Ingrid Ford Institute of higher studies Arnoldo Gabaldon

Keywords:

healthworkers, vaccination coverage, vaccination scheme, Hepatitis B.

Abstract

Hepatitis B infection is a public health problem, which according to the Pan American Health Organization, Venezuela has an intermediate prevalence (2.2 – 8 percent) and the highest associated factor is occupational exposure to sharp objects, therefore, international health agencies indicate vaccination. This issue prompted the research that determined the vaccination coverage against hepatitis B in workers at "Dr. Abbot Ephraim " Outpatient Clinic and Girardot Aragua State

Author Biographies

  • Ana Perez Rodriguez, Institute of higher studies Arnoldo Gabaldon
    Physician, teacher High studies Institute Arnoldo Gabaldon, Maracay, Venezuela.
  • Tami Ford Carrizo, Municipal Health Office of the Girardot municipality of Aragua state

    Doctor, funcionario municipal Health Office of the Girardot municipality of Aragua state, Venezuela.

  • Silvia Suarez Salazar, Aragua State Health Corporation
    Doctor, official of the health corporation of the state of Aragua, Venezuela.
  • Ana Rodriguez Rodriguez, Institute of higher studies Arnoldo Gabaldon
    Physician, teacher high studies institute Arnoldo Gabaldon, Maracay, Venezuela.
  • Ingrid Ford, Institute of higher studies Arnoldo Gabaldon
    Physician, teacher high studies institute Arnoldo Gabaldon, Maracay, Venezuela.

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2018-08-05

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Antihepatitis coverage B. health workers. Civil Hospital of Maracay. Girardot municipality. Aragua 2014. (2018). Revista Venezolana de Salud Pública, 3(2), 43-50. https://revistas2.uclave.org/index.php/rvsp/article/view/1447