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Risk factors associated with Hepatitis B virus transmission
| Risk Factors | Positive cases (*n = 200) | Total | Observed % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | |||
| Dental risk | 39 | 43 | 82 | 41% |
| Barber risk | 65 | - | 65 | 32% |
| G. surgery | 11 | 19 | 30 | 15% |
| Household contact | 38 | 65 | 103 | 51.5% |
| Skin tattooing | 3 | 19 | 22 | 11% |
| Sexual contact | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3.5% |
| Sharing personal things** | 61 | 84 | 145 | 72.5% |
More than one category per subject is possible.
*Total number of HBV positive samples
** Shaving razor, ear and nose piercing needles, took brash and sewak
