In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 17, No. 5 ( 2022-5-19), p. e0267953-
Abstract:
Young psychoactive substance users exhibit high-risk behaviours such as unprotected sexual intercourse, and sharing needles and syringes, which increases their risk of Hepatitis B infection. However, there is limited evidence of screening, and vaccination status of this subgroup. The aim of this study was to establish the predictors of screening and completion of the hepatitis B vaccination schedule. Methods A cross-sectional study using respondent driven sampling was used to enrol respondents from twelve out of fifty-seven informal settlements in Kampala city. Data were collected using an electronic structured questionnaire uploaded on the KoboCollect mobile application, and analysed using Stata version 14. A “modified” Poisson regression analysis was done to determine the predictors of screening while logistic regression was used to determine the predictors of completion of the Hepatitis B vaccination schedule. Results About 13.3% (102/768) and 2.7% (21/768) of the respondents had ever screened for Hepatitis B, and completed the Hepatitis B vaccination schedule respectively. Being female (aPR 1.61, 95% CI: 1.11–2.33), earning a monthly income 〉 USD 136 (aPR 1.78, 95% CI: 1.11–2.86); completion of the Hepatitis B vaccination schedule (aPR 1.85, 95% CI: 1.26–2.70); lack of awareness about the recommended Hepatitis B vaccine dose (aPR 0.43, 95% CI: 0.27–0.68); and the belief that the Hepatitis B vaccine is effective in preventing Hepatitis B infection (aPRR 3.67, 95% CI: 2.34–5.73) were associated with “ever screening” for Hepatitis B. Knowledge of the recommended Hepatitis B vaccine dose (aOR 0.06, 95% CI: 0.01–0.35); “ever screening” for hepatitis B (aOR 9.68, 95% CI: 2.17–43.16) and the belief that the hepatitis B vaccine is effective in preventing Hepatitis B infection (aOR 11.8, 95% CI: 1.13–110.14) were associated with completion of the hepatitis B vaccination schedule. Conclusions Our findings indicate a low prevalence of Hepatitis B screening and completion of the Hepatitis B vaccination schedule among young psychoactive substance users in informal settings. It is evident that lack of awareness about Hepatitis B is associated with the low screening and vaccination rates. We recommend creation of awareness of Hepatitis B among young people in urban informal settlements.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0267953
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10.1371/journal.pone.0267953.g001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0267953.g002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0267953.g003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0267953.t001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0267953.t002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0267953.t003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0267953.s001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0267953.s002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0267953.s003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0267953.r001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0267953.r002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0267953.r003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0267953.r004
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10.1371/journal.pone.0267953.r005
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0267953.r006
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2022
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2267670-3
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