Knowledge, Attitude & Practices Regarding Hepatitis B Vaccination Coverage among Rural Area of Gujranwala

Background: Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver cells. Fundamental driver of hepatitis is viral isease by hepatitis B infection. Hepatitis B is a genuine, worldwide, general medical issue that offers ascend to hepatocellular carcinoma with a death pace of around 600,000 individuals around the world. Methods: A cross-sectional examination planned to assess learning, mentality and work on with respect to spread, chance elements, determination and treatment of Hepatitis B was attempted among educated(230) and non-educated (74) using a standardized Questionnaire. Calculated sample size was 304. Convinient sampling technique was applied to recruit the study population after informed consent. Study variables were demographic, variables for vaccine coverage and KAP regarding Hep. B disease Results: According to our study 57.5 % respondents have been completely vaccinated, 13.8 % have received boosters within 10 years, 2.6% have received 1st dose, 8.9 % have received 2nd dose and 17.1% have received no vaccination. Conclusion: This study shows that knowledge and attitude of educated people are good regarding Hep. B vaccination but the practice is not significant as compared to knowledge and attitude.