Table 3.
Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus infection and it associated risk factors among students
| Variable | HBV- No.(%) | HBV + No.(%) | Pearson Chi2/Fisher | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharing Toothbrush | 0.463 | 0.793 | ||
| Yes | 78(87.6%) | 11(12.4%) | ||
| No | 180(85.3%) | 31(14.7%) | ||
| Sharing Sponge and Towel | 1.5127 | 0.219 | ||
| Yes | 155(88.1%) | 21(11.9%) | ||
| No | 103(83.1%) | 21(16.9) | ||
| Sharing Chewing sticks | 0.7979 | 0.372 | ||
| Yes | 52(89.7%) | 6(10.3%) | ||
| No | 206(85.1%) | 36(14.9%) | ||
| Sharing spoon | 0.7411 | 0.389 | ||
| Yes | 193(85%) | 34(15%) | ||
| No | 65(89%) | 8(11%) | ||
| Sharing blades | 0.2137 | 0.644 | ||
| Yes | 137(85.1%) | 24(14.9%) | ||
| No | 120(87) | 18(13%) | ||
| Sharing Shaving Sticks | 1.003 | 0.317 | ||
| Yes | 61(89.7%) | 7(10.3%) | ||
| No | 197(91.8%) | 35(15.1%) | ||
| Sharing Knife | 2.6778 | 0.102 | ||
| Yes | 191(84.1%) | 36(15.9%) | ||
| No | 67(91.8%) | 6(8.2%) | ||
| Sharing Needles | 0.7135 | 0.398 | ||
| Yes | 111(84.1%) | 21(15.9%) | ||
| No | 147(87.5%) | 21(12.5%) | ||
| Sexual relationship | 0.00017 | 0.967 | ||
| Yes | 165(85.9%) | 27(14.1%) | ||
| No | 93(86.1%) | 15(13.9%) | ||
| Sexual partners | 0.0086 | 0.996 | ||
| One | 127(85.8%) | 21(14.2%) | ||
| Two | 19(86.4%) | a3(13.6%) | ||
| More than two | 19(86.4%) | a3(13.6%) | ||
| Using condom | 2.786 | 0.097 | ||
| Yes | 64(91.4%) | 6(8.6%) | ||
| No | 101(82.8%) | 21(17.2%) | ||
| Tribal Marks | 0.5175 | 0.472 | ||
| Yes | 126(87.5%) | 18(12.5%) | ||
| No | 132(84.6%) | 24(15.4%) | ||
| Tattoos | 0.66 | a0.417 | ||
| Yes | a4(100%) | a0(0%) | ||
| No | 141(81.5%) | 32(18.5%) | ||
| Ear piercing | 6.8644 | * 0.009 | ||
| Yes | 117(92.1%) | 10(7.9%) | ||
| No | 142(81.5%) | 32(18.5%) | ||
| Male circumcision | 9.9641 | * 0.002 | ||
| Yes | 129(80.1%) | 32(19.9%) | ||
| No | 129(92.8%) | 10(7.2%) | ||
| Female circumcision | 0.66 | a0.417 | ||
| Yes | a4(100%) | a0(0%) | ||
| No | 254(85.8%) | 42(14.2%) | ||
| Blood transfusion | 1.327 | 0.1716 | ||
| Yes | 16(88.9%) | **2(11.1%) | ||
| No | 242(85.8%) | 40(14.2%) |
a=Fisher exact, *Statistical significance, p < 0.05