Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is globally distributed with its attendant complications
such as chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Somalia is among the countries
with high prevalence of HBV infection. This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice
(KAP) of healthcare workers (HCW) towards HBV infection in Mogadishu, Somalia. Methods The crosssectional study was conducted on HCW to assess KAP towards HBV infection. Standardized
questionnaires were distributed to 470 HCW recruited for the study from five hospitals. Data for
demographic characteristics were described using percentages. Scores for KAP were presented as
mean ±standard deviation. Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used deduce inferences
between the mean KAP and demographic characteristics of the participants. Spearman’s rho
correlation was used to determine any association between the KAP of the HCW. Results Of the 470
distributed questionnaire, 430 questionnaires were returned with a response rate of 91.5%. Majority
(73%) of the participants had tertiary education. The mean scores for KAP were 16.3±4.4, 6.9±0.4,
7.03±1.5 respectively. Significant ( P<0.01 ) positive correlation between the KAP variables were
observed. Professional cadre and marital status were found to be associated with mean KAP (
P<0.001 ). Conclusion This study revealed an acceptable level of KAP among the HCW and a potential
source of participants for awareness campaign against HBV infection in Somalia