Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants (N=220)
| Characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Gender | |
| Male | 120 (54.5) |
| Female | 100 (45.5) |
| Age, years | |
| Median (IQR) | 33 (27–41) |
| <30 | 80 (35.4) |
| 30–49 | 97 (44.1) |
| ≥50 | 43 (19.5) |
| Relationship status | |
| Single | 107 (48.6) |
| Married | 80 (36.4) |
| Divorced/widowed | 33 (15.0) |
| Highest education attained | |
| None | 48 (21.8) |
| Primary | 25 (11.4) |
| Secondary | 80 (36.4) |
| Tertiary | 67 (30.5) |
| Religion | |
| Christian | 111 (50.5) |
| Muslim | 109 (49.5) |
| Residence | |
| Kenema (Eastern Province) | 118 (53.6) |
| Bo (Southern Province) | 102 (46.4) |
| Time living diagnosed with HBV | |
| Median (IQR), years | 2 (1–3) |
| Disclosed HBV status | |
| Yes | 160 (72.7) |
| No | 60 (27.3) |
| Has family member or friend with HBV | |
| Yes | 86 (39.1) |
| No | 134 (60.9) |
| Felt abandoned by spouse or partner | |
| Yes | 96 (43.6) |
| No | 124 (56.4) |
| Felt isolated by family members | |
| Yes | 87 (39.5) |
| No | 133 (60.5) |
| Felt excluded from social activities | |
| Yes | 103 (46.8) |
| No | 117 (53.2) |
| Think illness has affected career progression | |
| Yes | 147 (66.8) |
| No | 73 (33.2) |