Table 3.
Attitudes toward hepatitis B and C virus infection among participants in the North Gondar zone, ethiopia, 2023 (N = 383)
| Variable | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Agree (%) | Disagree (%) | Not sure (%) | |
| No concern of being infected with hepatitis B and C viruses. | 103(26.9) | 223(58.2) | 57(14.9) |
| Hepatitis B virus vaccine is effective and safe. | 174(45.4) | 67(17.5) | 142(37.1) |
| All patients should be tested for hepatitis B and C viruses before receive other health service. | 203(53) | 50(13.1) | 130(33.9) |
| You are at risk of getting hepatitis B and C virus’s infection. | 117(30.5) | 137(35.8) | 129(33.7) |
| Following infection control guidelines will protect from being infected with hepatitis B and C viruses at home | 104(27.2) | 95(24.8) | 184(48.0) |
| Occasional contact with blood will not necessarily increase my risk of getting hepatitis B and C viruses’ infection. | 71(18.5) | 144(37.6) | 168(43.9) |
| Hepatitis B and C viruses’ infection is not potentially serious because people who acquire it live normal lives. | 48(12.5) | 196(51.2) | 139(36.3) |
| Post exposure prophylactic can prevent from hepatitis B and C viruses infection. | 82(21.4) | 78(20.4) | 223(58.2) |