The Proportion of Hepatitis B virus, Measles, and Varicella Immunity Among New Healthcare Personnel at Faculty of Medicine Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Keywords:
immunity, health care personnel, Hepatitis B, Measle, VaricellaAbstract
Background and Objective: Immunization for preventable diseases was necessary, especially for new healthcare personnel (HCP) who were at risk of nosocomial infection. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the proportions of Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Measles, and Varicella (VZV) immunity of new HCP.
Methods: This research was a retrospective descriptive study. The study population was newly employed HCP of the Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University. The data collected from the preplacement examination program between 1 October 2018 to 31 October 2021 included age, sex, occupation, immunity to HBV, Measles, and VZV. The information was described as number, percentage, average, median, and interquartile range (IQR).
Results: Two thousand, one hundred and fifty-six HCP attended the preplacement examination program through 2018-2021. One hundred and forty-four to 192 were males, and 301-459 were females. Their median age was 24-26 years, and IQR was 5-6 years. The first and second largest occupations were physician 30.4-42.2% and nurse 13.5-30.6%. The average proportion of HBV immunity was 66.8%, Measles immunity was 66.7%, and VZV immunity was 91.6%. The greatest number who had inadequate HBV and Measles immunity were medical assistants, nurses, and physicians occupations.
Conclusion: New HCP had lower HBV and Measles immunity protections. These critical risks should assess before work and promote their coverage.
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