Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention in Sanliurfa Gynecology and Obstetrics Hospital (SGOH), which is designed to overcome the obstacles encountered in the application of HBsAg testing to all delivering women, the administration of hepatitis B vaccine and Hepatitis B Immunglobulin(HBIG) to newborns of HBsAg positive pregnant women. Methods: This is an intervention study, conducted between December 15, 2007 and December 30, 2008. Intervention procedure is composed of four methods; namely, motivation of all parties through academic leadership, implementation of workshops to determine the obstacles, provision of administrative commitment, and training of healthcare personnel. Results: In 2007, a total of 18,709 deliveries were realized in SGOH; HBsAg testing was performed in only 16.5% of the pregnant women and 0.8% of these women were found to be HBsAg positive. It was determined that HBIG was administered to 28.2% of newborns of HBsAg positive mothers and hepatitis B vaccine was given to 71.4% (n=13349) of all newborns. After the intervention, the increase in HBsAg test application status, HBsAg positivity, HIBG administration and hepatitis B vaccination was 6.0, 5.8, 2.0 and 1.2 fold, respectively (P
Key words: Hepatitis B immunoglobulin, hepatitis B surface antigen, newborn, preventive health services Article Language: Turkish English
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