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Hepatitis B and C Patient’ Education and Counselling Support by Healthcare Professionals at Ngwelezane Tertiary Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

DOI: .6a0ec669bfa39
Pages: 29-46 Volume: Vol. 4 | Issue: No. 1 Published: July 21, 2024

Abstract

This study investigates the important role of healthcare professionals in providing support through counselling and education to Hepatitis B and C Patients at Ngwelezane Tertiary Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Information carrier factors of a comprehensive model of information seeking were applied to predict the implications of counselling and education provided by healthcare providers at Ngwelezane Tertiary Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Quantitative data were collected from doctors and nurses using the probability cluster sampling technique. Semi-structured printed questionnaires were administered to doctors and nurses who consented to participate in the quantitative data collection. A correlation test of FISHER and a Chi-square test was used for data analysis to enable the researchers to describe the relationship between different modalities of respondents\' bio-data and responses. Findings revealed that most of the doctors and nurses counselled hepatitis B and C patients using verbal and direct methods during consultations and while receiving treatment in the hospital. In contrast, there was diverse opinion about type of education programs that healthcare providers have for hepatitis B and C patients while receiving treatment at the hospital. This study concludes that counselling and health education focusing on HBV and HCV disease is essential for the prevention, management and possible eradication among community members and hospitals. Implementing health guidelines on hepatitis eradication programs by World Health Organisation is crucial to supporting the creation of health-related educational, counselling, and social awareness programs for patients visiting hospital facilities especially in developing countries.

Keywords: Counselling, Education, Hepatitis B and C, Patient education, Health education, Healthcare providers, South Africa
How to Cite:
Ibinaiye et al. (2024). Hepatitis B and C Patient’ Education and Counselling Support by Healthcare Professionals at Ngwelezane Tertiary Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.. FUDMA International Journal of Library Science and Information Management (FIJLSIM), Vol. 4(No. 1), 29-46. https://doi.org/.6a0ec669bfa39
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