TABLE 2.

Hepatitis B Virus Knowledge Scale results

Question	Correct response n (%)
In my opinion, hepatitis B can be transmitted via sexual contact	221 (66)
In my opinion, hepatitis B can be transmitted from mother to child at birth	253 (76.2)
In my opinion, hepatitis B can be transmitted by sharing food	96 (28.5)
In my opinion, hepatitis B can affect adults	251 (73.4)
In my opinion, hepatitis B can affect children	279 (81.6)
Do you know what cirrhosis is? (yes)	177 (54)
In my opinion, hepatitis B can cause cirrhosis	284 (85)
In my opinion, hepatitis B can cause liver cancer	286 (85.4)
In my opinion, hepatitis B can be cured	50 (14.7)
In my opinion, hepatitis B is a transient infection – like the flu	249 (73.9)
In my opinion, there are effective treatments for hepatitis B	313 (92.6)
In my opinion, there is a vaccination to prevent hepatitis B	325 (95.9)
In my opinion, people infected with hepatitis B often have no symptoms	272 (81)
In my opinion, people with severe hepatitis B can have no symptoms	121 (36.1)
In my opinion, healthy people with hepatitis B do not need to be followed by a doctor	288 (85)