Table 1.
Sociodemographic and other relevant characteristics of the study population.
| Variable | Median/frequency (n) | Percentage (%)/interquartile range |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years (N = 424) | ||
| Median | 27 | 24–31 |
| <20 | 8 | 1.9 |
| 20–29 | 286 | 67.5 |
| 30–39 | 116 | 27.4 |
| >40 | 14 | 3.2 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 153 | 36.1 |
| Female | 271 | 63.9 |
| Location HBV was administered | ||
| School | 192 | 45.3 |
| Hospital | 216 | 50.9 |
| Other | 16 | 3.8 |
| Who administered HBV | ||
| Doctor | 13 | 3.1 |
| Nurse | 146 | 34.4 |
| Pharmacist | 8 | 1.9 |
| Medical laboratory scientist | 170 | 40.1 |
| Phlebotomist | 5 | 1.2 |
| Do not remember | 82 | 19.3 |
| Route of administration | ||
| Intramuscular | 352 | 83.0 |
| Subcutaneous | 25 | 11.1 |
| Do not know | 47 | 5.9 |