Table 3. Prevalence of HBV seromarkers and anti-HCV among study couples.
Variables | Numberof tested | HBV Seromarker positive | Anti-HCV positive | |||
HBsAg , Anti-HBc | Anti-HBs, Anti-HBc | Anti-HBc only | Any HBV markers | |||
Married status | ||||||
Husband | 114 | 12 (10.5) | 31 (27.2) | 18 (15.8) | 61 (53.5) a | 2 (1.8)b |
Wife | 114 | 6 (5.3) | 27 (23.7) | 20 (17.5) | 53 (46.5) a | 1 (0.9) c |
Total | 228 | 18 (7.9) | 58 (25.4) | 38 (16.7) | 114 (50.0) | 3 (1.3) |
a p-value from x(2)-test = 0.354
b One had regular alcohol consumption and a history of extramarital sex without a condom, and the other had a history of intravenous drug use.
c Had a history of sexual contact before marriage and no history of other risk behaviors