Table 2.
Distribution of hepatitis B and liver cancer knowledge and local hepatitis B practices among health professionals in China
| Survey question | N | (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HBV knowledge | |||
| Which of the following viruses is transmitted like HIV? | |||
| Correct | 228 | 91.6 | |
| Incorrect/missing | 21 | 8.4 | |
| Which of the following age groups, if infected, is at highest risk of developing chronic HBV infection? | |||
| Correct | 223 | 89.6 | |
| Incorrect/missing | 26 | 10.4 | |
| Which of the following blood tests measures protection against HBV? | |||
| Correct | 209 | 83.9 | |
| Incorrect/missing | 40 | 16.1 | |
| How many people in China have chronic HBV infection? | |||
| Correct | 234 | 94.0 | |
| Incorrect/missing | 15 | 6.0 | |
| Which of the following is a curative treatment for HBV? | |||
| Correct | 216 | 86.8 | |
| Incorrect/missing | 33 | 13.2 | |
| Does chronic hepatitis B usually cause symptoms? | |||
| Correct | 165 | 66.3 | |
| Incorrect/missing | 84 | 33.7 | |
| What are the potential complications of chronic HBV infection? | |||
| Correct | 177 | 71.1 | |
| Incorrect/missing | 72 | 28.9 | |
| What is the most common cause of liver cancer in China? | |||
| Correct | 235 | 94.4 | |
| Incorrect/missing | 14 | 5.6 | |
| If a pregnant woman is an HBV carrier, which of the following is the best way to prevent perinatal transmission? | |||
| Correct | 214 | 85.9 | |
| Incorrect/missing | 35 | 14.1 | |
| Which of the following viruses is transmitted by contaminated water? | |||
| Correct | 240 | 96.4 | |
| Incorrect/missing | 9 | 3.6 | |
| Which of the following forms of viral hepatitis is vaccine-preventable? | |||
| Correct | 239 | 96.0 | |
| Incorrect/missing | 10 | 4.0 | |
| Which of the following forms of viral hepatitis can lead to chronic hepatitis? | |||
| Correct | 201 | 80.7 | |
| Incorrect/missing | 48 | 19.3 | |
| What are the modes of HBV transmission? | |||
| Correct | 164 | 65.9 | |
| Incorrect/missing | 85 | 34.1 | |
| What are the best ways of preventing transmission of HBV? | |||
| Correct | 175 | 70.3 | |
| Incorrect/missing | 74 | 29.7 | |
| Who should be vaccinated if they are not protected against HBV? | |||
| Correct | 221 | 88.8 | |
| Incorrect/missing | 28 | 11.2 | |
| What are the tests used to monitor patients with chronic HBV infection? | |||
| Correct | 77 | 30.9 | |
| Incorrect/missing | 172 | 69.1 | |
| HBV health practices | |||
| If someone tests positive for HBV, do you report the results to the patient? | |||
| Yes | 202 | 82.1 | |
| No | 44 | 17.9 | |
| If someone tests positive for HBV, do you report the results to the patient's employer? | |||
| Yes | 93 | 37.8 | |
| No | 153 | 62.2 | |
| If someone tests positive for HBV, do you report the results to the patient's school? | |||
| Yes | 61 | 24.8 | |
| No | 185 | 75.2 | |
| If someone tests positive for HBV, do you report the results to the health department? | |||
| Yes | 105 | 42.7 | |
| No | 141 | 57.3 | |
| Does your city/village prohibit HBV-infected individuals from working for the government? | |||
| Yes | 25 | 13.0 | |
| No | 167 | 87.0 | |
| Does your city/village prohibit HBV-infected individuals from attending schools? | |||
| Yes | 53 | 27.6 | |
| No | 139 | 72.4 | |
| Does your city/village require HBV-infected individuals to have separate eating utensils/plates? | |||
| Yes | 35 | 18.2 | |
| No | 157 | 81.8 | |
| Does your city/village prohibit HBV-infected individuals from working in healthcare? | |||
| Yes | 52 | 27.1 | |
| No | 140 | 72.9 | |
| What population groups receive free hepatitis B vaccines in your city/village? | |||
| Vaccines are free for newborns (± other groups) | 222 | 89.5 | |
| Vaccines are free for health workers only | 5 | 2.0 | |
| Vaccines are only for purchase | 19 | 7.7 | |
| Vaccines are not available | 2 | 0.8 | |
| What do clinics/hospitals do with used needles in your city/village? | |||
| Single use and destroy on site | 186 | 75.3 | |
| Single use but collected by supplier for disposal | 19 | 7.7 | |
| Disinfect and reuse | 6 | 2.4 | |
| Don't know | 36 | 14.6 | |
| Do you display or have available HBV educational material in your workplace? | |||
| Yes, we have posters | 69 | 27.7 | |
| Yes, printed information is available by request | 62 | 24.9 | |
| Both | 69 | 27.7 | |
| No | 49 | 19.7 | |
HBV: hepatitis B virus