European Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2017

  • Effect of Educational Intervention on Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Home Waste Management of Used Insulin Injections Among Diabetics Attending Benha University Hospital, Egypt

    Mahmoud Fawzy El Gendi, Mona Ahmed Elawady, Hala Ali Abed, Sheref Mohamed Eltaher

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1-1, February 2017
    Pages: 1-6
    Received: Jan. 04, 2017
    Accepted: Feb. 03, 2017
    Published: Mar. 06, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ejpm.s.2017050101.11
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Health Care Workers and Globally Emerging Infectious Diseases
    Abstract: This study aim was to change the knowledge, attitude and practice of type 2 diabetics who are on treatment with insulin at home towards household waste management by adequate health education. An interventional study was carried out on patients suffered from type 2 diabetes mellitus who visited the diabetes clinic at Benha University Hospital from ... Show More
  • Seroprevalence and Knowledge of Hepatitis B and C Among Health Care Workers in a Specialist Hospital in Nigeria

    Olorunfemi Akinbode Ogundele, Abimbola Olorunsola, Babatola Bakare, Isaac Adedokun Adegoke, Tolulope Ogundele, Funmito Omolola Fehintola, Sunday Okotie

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1-1, February 2017
    Pages: 7-12
    Received: Apr. 13, 2016
    Accepted: Apr. 14, 2016
    Published: Apr. 11, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ejpm.s.2017050101.12
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Health Care Workers and Globally Emerging Infectious Diseases
    Abstract: Hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) remain a global health challenge. Health care workers (HCWs) are at high risk of contracting HBV and HCV through their occupation. The study aimed to determine the prevalence and assess knowledge of HBV and HCV infection among HCWs in a specialist hospital, Southwest, Nigeria. A hospital based, descriptive cr... Show More