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Factors Influencing Hepatitis B Vaccination Completion Among Medical Students at the Kampala International University Western Campus (KIUWC) in Ishaka, Bushenyi District, Uganda
Author: Ssekyanzi Job Kayonde
Publisher: INOSR Experimental Sciences
Published: 2023
Section: School of Allied Health Sciences
Abstract
This study determined the proportion of hepatitis B vaccination completion among KIU-WC
medical students. The study used a quantitative approach, collecting data through
questionnaires and SPPS version 22. The majority of participants are aged 25-35 years, with
145 males and 79.3% in their 5th year medical school. The majority are Christians, with 81.1%
being sponsored by parents or guardians. The rate of hepatitis B vaccination completion is
60.7%. Factors associated with hepatitis B completion include being Muslim, being privately
sponsored, and being knowledgeable about post-exposure prophylaxis. Reasons for
incomplete vaccination include vaccine cost (30.5%), absence of vaccinator (12.2%), and fake
vaccines (9.8%). The high rate of faulting of Hepatitis B vaccination warrants redress to curb
mortality due to chronic Hepatitis B. The study highlights the need for improved vaccination
practices to reduce the global public health problem.