Daniel Faithful Miebaka, Ukoaka Bonaventure Michael, Emeruwa Victoria Ezinne, Oti-Ashong Rosette Chidera, Falaiye Gabriel Oluwafemi
Community and Clinical Research Division, First On-Call Initiative, No. 4 Freedom Square, Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Community and Clinical Research Division, First On-Call Initiative, Nigeria, No. 4-8 Harley Street, Old GRA, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Trop Med Health. 2024 Nov 6;52(1):80. doi: 10.1186/s41182-024-00652-x.
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) poses a significant public health threat, particularly in developing countries with high endemicity but poor vaccination among healthcare workers (HCWs). Needlestick injuries increase HCWs' risk, yet only about 42% of HCWs are fully vaccinated compared to 97% in high-income countries. Challenges to vaccine uptake include availability, demanding schedules with frequent unit rotations hindering access, high cost of acquiring shots, and stock shortages resulting in missed opportunities. Mandatory, cost-free HBV vaccinations for HCWs, supported by legislation, international aid, and digital reminders, could ensure self-protection and safety while contributing to the global objective of eradicating HBV by 2030.
乙型肝炎病毒（HBV）对公众健康构成重大威胁，在乙肝高流行但医护人员（HCWs）疫苗接种率低的发展中国家尤为如此。针刺伤会增加医护人员感染的风险，然而，只有约42%的医护人员完成了全程接种，相比之下，高收入国家这一比例为97%。疫苗接种面临的挑战包括疫苗供应、频繁轮岗导致难以按时接种、获取疫苗成本高以及库存短缺造成接种机会错过。通过立法、国际援助和数字提醒来支持医护人员强制免费接种乙肝疫苗，既能确保自我保护和安全，又有助于实现到2030年消除乙肝病毒的全球目标。
