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. 2010 Jun 17;36(1):47–55. doi: 10.1007/s10900-010-9285-y

Table 2.

Knowledge of Hepatitis B virus transmission

Knowledge variable Response
Heard of Hepatitis B (N = 289) 63% yes
23% no
14% don’t know
In your opinion, in which ethnic group is Hepatitis B most common? (N = 283) 3% White
8% Black
1% Hispanic/Latino
4% Asian Americans
4% Pacific Islanders
24% All equally common
56% Don’t know
In your opinion, Hepatitis B can be transmitted by: (N = 250; more than one answer possible) 63% unprotected sex
63% using contaminated needles
61% contact blood or bodily fluids from an infected person
38% an infected mother to her baby at the time of delivery
30% heredity
30% eating unclean food
26% sharing food with an infected person
21% sharing utensils/chopsticks
19% kissing
6% other (le ilor, raw food, ti utungo, toilet seat)