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Students completed a structured questionnaire (n  = 152); a consenting subset provided blood samples for hepatitis B surface antigen and anti-hepatitis B surface antibody (HBs) testing (n  = 134). Group comparisons used \u03c7 2\/Fisher\u2019s exact tests and multivariable logistic regression for seroprotection (anti-HBs \u2265 10 IU\/L).<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>RESULTS<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>All tested participants were hepatitis B surface antigen negative (n  = 134). Overall, 86.6% had protective anti-HBs (\u2265 10 IU\/L), including 76.2% with titers &gt; 100 IU\/L; 13.4% had anti-HBs &lt; 10 IU\/L. Needlestick\/sharps injuries were reported during training, supporting the need for standardized clearance and reporting pathways.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>CONCLUSION<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Most students had serological protection, but a meaningful minority lacked protective titers. 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