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Timely and appropriate post\u2010exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is essential to prevent HBV transmission following occupational exposure; however, its effective use depends largely on healthcare workers\u2019 knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare workers regarding HBV post\u2010exposure prophylaxis and to identify factors associated with adequate knowledge.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A hospital\u2010based cross\u2010sectional study was conducted from January to March 2025 at Wachemo University Nigist Eleni Mohammed Memorial Comprehensive Hospital, Ethiopia. Using stratified and systematic random sampling, 422 HCWs were selected. Data were collected using a structured self\u2010administered questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS version 26. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with adequate knowledge. Adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated, and\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009\u2264\u20090.05 was considered statistically significant.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Of the 422 eligible HCWs, 400 participated (response rate: 94.8%). Only 32.5% demonstrated adequate knowledge of HBV PEP, although 70.0% had a positive attitude. HBV vaccination coverage and PEP utilization following occupational exposure were low. Factors independently associated with adequate knowledge included prior HBV\u2010related training (AOR\u2009=\u20092.10; 95% CI: 1.20\u20133.90), history of occupational exposure (AOR\u2009=\u20093.72; 95% CI: 2.38\u20135.80), positive attitude toward PEP (AOR\u2009=\u20093.35; 95% CI: 1.95\u20135.78), and HBV vaccination status (AOR\u2009=\u20091.07; 95% CI: 1.01\u20132.86).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Despite positive attitudes, healthcare workers demonstrated substantial gaps in knowledge and practice of HBV PEP, leading to underutilization of services; strengthening training, vaccination coverage, and institutional PEP guidelines is essential to improve occupational safety in low\u2010resource settings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/hsr2.72123","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,19]],"date-time":"2026-03-19T10:38:16Z","timestamp":1773916696000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Associated Factors of Healthcare Workers Toward Hepatitis B Post\u2010Exposure Prophylaxis in Ethiopia: A Cross\u2010Sectional Study"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"9","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0008-1380-5189","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Esubalew Muluneh","family":"Aligaz","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Anesthesia Bahir\u2010Dar University College of Medicine and Health Science Bahir\u2010Dar Ethiopia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Zekarias","family":"Markos","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Anesthesia Wachemo University College of Medicine and Health Science Hossana Ethiopia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sitotaw Tesfa","family":"Zegeye","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Anesthesia Bahir\u2010Dar University College of Medicine and Health Science Bahir\u2010Dar Ethiopia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Samuel Debas","family":"Bayable","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Anesthesia Bahir\u2010Dar University College of Medicine and Health Science Bahir\u2010Dar Ethiopia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,19]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_16_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/microorganisms11051140"},{"key":"e_1_2_16_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/S0140-6736(14)60220-8"},{"key":"e_1_2_16_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/pathogens13080662"},{"key":"e_1_2_16_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12879-015-1129-z"},{"key":"e_1_2_16_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/1471-2334-10-191"},{"key":"e_1_2_16_7_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3748\/wjg.v22.i36.8161"},{"key":"e_1_2_16_8_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1080\/21645515.2019.1629255"},{"key":"e_1_2_16_9_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.4254\/wjh.v13.i9.1190"},{"issue":"10","key":"e_1_2_16_10_1","first-page":"2181","article-title":"Horizontal Modes of Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV): a Systematic Review and Meta\u2010Analysis","volume":"51","author":"Sabeena S.","year":"2022","journal-title":"Iranian Journal of Public Health"},{"key":"e_1_2_16_11_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/jorc.12050"},{"issue":"4","key":"e_1_2_16_12_1","first-page":"722","article-title":"Burden of Hepatitis\u2010B Infections and Risk Factors Among Healthcare Workers in Resource Limited Setting, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia","volume":"4","author":"Akalu G. 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