Table 1. Demographic characteristics and Hepatitis B vaccination status of the participants.
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 20 and below | 243 (47.6) |
| 21 and above | 268 (52.4) |
| Mean (SD) | 20.74 (1.43) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 240 (47) |
| Female | 271 (53) |
| Field of study | |
| College of Medicine | 248 (48.5) |
| College of Dentistry | 161 (31.5) |
| College of Pharmacy | 52 (10.2) |
| Medical Laboratory College | 50 (9.8) |
| Vaccinated against Hepatitis B | |
| Yes | 217 (42.5) |
| No | 294 (57.5) |
| Doses of Hepatitis B vaccine received | |
| Not vaccinated | 294 (57.5) |
| One | 41 (8) |
| Two | 80 (15.7) |
| Three | 87 (17) |
| More than three | 9 (1.8) |
| Reasons for not being vaccinated against Hepatitis B | |
| No vaccination program offered | 182 (62) |
| Low risk of Hepatitis B | 26 (8.8) |
| Not sure about the vaccination status | 22 (7.5) |
| Lack of knowledge | 36 (12.2) |
| Efficacy doubted | 28 (9.5) |