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Hepatitis B vaccine gives a high degree of protection and should be used particularly in those at special risk of infection who are not already immune, as evidenced by low anti – HBs titres in the blood. Risk groups include the following.

• Parenteral drug users.
• Homosexual (male).
• Newborn of infected mothers.(Hepatitis B Vaccine has been I included in WHO Expanded.
• Regular sexual partners.
• Patients on chronic haemodialysis.
• Medical/nursing Personnel
• Dentists.
• Surgeon/Obstetricians.
• Accident and emergency departments.
• Intensive care.
• Liver units.
• Endoscopy units.
• Oncology units.
• Laboratory staff handling blood.
• Disposable syringes/needles should be used for administration of injections. Used syringes / needles must be destroyed so that these are not recycled! reused.
• Soiled articles of the affected patient should be washed immediately and blood stained clothes be autoclaved.
• Laboratory personnel to wear rubber gloves and apron and avoid contact with blood.
• Ensure that used razor/blade is not applied to you by the barber.
• Ensure that sterilized syringes are used for piercing of ears, nose by the professionals.
• Avoid human biteing. Affected patient should have their own nail cutter. Do not use each other tooth! hair brush, blade, towel, etc.
• Common pins must not be held in the mouth.
• Use bleach on the blood stains.
• PI’0gn0SiS. Full recovery occurs in 90% - 95% of adults following acute HBV infection. The remaining 5-10% develop chronic infection. Most patients with chronic infection develop Cirrhosis and Cancer of liver after many years.

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