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Awareness of Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B among Residents in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor

    DOI: 10.52494/TQWM8592
    by Ho Chiew Lim and Hesham Rashwan.
    Vol. 1 No. 3 (2003): Malaysian Journal of Pharmacy / Published: April 1, 2003
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    Abstract

    A survey was carried out to assess the level of knowledge and vaccination coverage of hepatitis A and B among 753 subjects (>12 years of age) from rural areas, town areas, undergraduates and healthcare workers. The main objective of the study was to assess the relationship between the extent of hepatitis A and B knowledge and vaccination status of the participants. A questionnaire was distributed and completed by the subjects. The results showed that the overall level of knowledge among the public was low compared to healthcare workers and undergraduates. The hepatitis A vaccination coverage was very low among all the groups (<8%). The hepatitis B vaccination coverage was generally low among the groups of non- healthcare workers (<35%) and higher among healthcare workers (65.6%). There was a strong correlation between the extent of knowledge of hepatitis A and B and the status of vaccination among the participants (p<0.01). The study concluded that health education on hepatitis A and B should be provided and vaccination programmes should be held more frequently among the public, especially in rural areas.

    Public Awareness of Community Pharmacy and Pharmacist

      DOI: 10.52494/QVBX2853
      by Hadida Hashim, Ahmad Mahmud, Lim Wai Hing, Lum Peck Yoong, Natasha Mohd. Yusof and Tang Yoke Bun.
      Vol. 1 No. 1 (2001): Malaysian Journal of Pharmacy / Published: May 1, 2001
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      A cross-sectional study was conducted among pharmacy students to determine factors influencing their choice of work place and to evaluate whether a one-year hospital pre-registration training programme had any effect on these choices. Questionnaires were distributed to graduating students at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia. The questionnaires were again sent to the same group of students by post at the end of their pre-registration training year. The response rate during the follow-up stage was 46%. Results indicated that students in the survey were more interested in independent and chain community pharmacies compared to other practice settings. Students’ choices of first place of practice appeared to be influenced by both intrinsic and extrinsic job factors. Our findings did not show major changes in students’ preferences for practice sites before and after the hospital pre-registration period. This information is expected to be useful for pharmacy employers.