Impact of Educational Program on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Prisoners, Officers and Soldiers at Menoufia Governorate Prison, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Prisons are considered facilities liable of high risk of infectious disease. Investigations carried out in prisons around the world have shown a high prevalence of blood borne hepatitis viruses. As there are few studies about-blood borne hepatitis viruses knowledge among prisoners and security personnel. Those carried with other populations, point out that the lack of knowledge about the illness is one of the main barriers to the perception of the symptoms, early diagnosis , treatment adherence and cure.