Factors associated with the decision to undergo hepatitis C virus screening among healthcare workers, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health
Keywords:
Hepatitis C, Screening, Healthcare Workers, Department Of Disease Control, Ministry Of Public HealthAbstract
This is a cross-sectional analytical study examining the factors associated with hepatitis C screening among healthcare workers, at the Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health. Data collected using a questionnaire from a sample of 347 healthcare workers in the Department of Disease Control. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square statistics, and Spearman's rank correlation statistics.
The study results found that factors positively correlated with the decision to undergo hepatitis C virus screening included marital status, job position, and history of hepatitis C virus screening. Leading factors included knowledge and attitude, facilitating factors, and reinforcing factors. Among these, reinforcing factors had a moderate correlation with the decision to undergo hepatitis C virus screening, while leading factors such as knowledge and attitude, and facilitating factors had a low correlation with statistical significance (p< 0.05).
The results of this study can be used as information for the executives of the Department of Disease Control. Findings can be utilized to formulate policies and measures to promote healthcare workers.
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