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    Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) among Clerkship Medical Students at Nabta College, Sudan, 2026
    (Napata College, 2026) Ahmed Khalid Mohamed Ali; Abdullah Abdelgader Mousa; Yousif Hassan Murkaz; Ahmed Mohamed Al amin; Ibrahim Hassan Ibrahim
    Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection poses a significant occupational risk to medical students, especially during clinical clerkships. In conflict-affected settings like Sudan, disruptions to healthcare and education may exacerbate this vulnerability. Objective To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding HBV among clerkship medical students at Nabta College, Sudan, in 2024. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 188 clerkship medical students (Levels 4 and 5) at Nabta College, including affiliated centers in Shendi (Sudan), Cairo (Egypt), and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). Data were collected using a structured, self administered online questionnaire covering sociodemographics, knowledge of transmission, attitudes towards vaccination and infected patients, and preventive practices. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests. Results Of 188 participants (56.4% male, mean age 24.1±3.9 years), 66.0% demonstrated good knowledge of HBV. However, only 7.4% were fully vaccinated (three doses), while 61.2% had received no doses. Needle-stick injury was reported by 27.1% of students, and consistent glove use was only 39.4%. Positive attitudes were observed, with 92.6% agreeing that HBV vaccination should be mandatory and 94.7% supporting needle-stick injury reporting. Knowledge level was significantly associated with academic level (p=0.048), attendance at infection control training (p=0.002), and vaccination status (p=0.015). Conflict affected 89.9% of participants. Page IV Conclusion Despite good knowledge and positive attitudes, there is a critical gap in HBV preventive practices among clerkship medical students, characterized by extremely low full vaccination rates and suboptimal adherence to standard precautions. The high rate of needle-stick injuries combined with low immunity poses a serious occupational threat. Mandatory vaccination policies, enhanced infection control training, and conflict-resilient health education strategies are urgently needed. Keywords: Hepatitis B Virus, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, Medical Students, Clerkship, Vaccination, Sudan, Conflict, Needle-stick injury.