Table 1.
Proportion of participants who had correct answers for knowledge items on Hepatitis B (n = 483)
|
Hepatitis B knowledge (correct answer) |
N (%) |
|---|---|
| (n = 483) | |
|
General statements |
|
| Hepatitis B is a bacterial infection (No) |
265 (55.0) |
| Hepatitis B is a viral infection (Yes) |
303 (62.7) |
| Can cause chronic inflammation of liver (Yes) |
394 (81.6) |
| Can cause liver failure (Yes) |
379 (78.5) |
| Can cause liver cancer (Yes) |
411 (85.1) |
|
Symptoms |
|
| Jaundice (Yes) |
267 (55.3) |
| Tiredness (Yes) |
259 (53.6) |
| Nausea and vomiting (Yes) |
174 (36.0) |
| Abdominal discomfort or pain (Yes) |
209 (43.3) |
| Abdominal distension (Yes) |
190 (39.3) |
|
Modes of transmission |
|
| Sharing of needles (Yes) |
412 (85.3) |
| Sexual intercourse (Yes) |
383 (79.3) |
| Perinatal transmission (Yes) |
405 (83.9) |
| Blood transfusion (Yes) |
438 (90.7) |
| Contact with open wound (Yes) |
378 (78.3) |
| Sharing eating and drinking utensils (No) |
33 (6.8) |
| Sharing personal items-razors, toothbrushes (Yes) |
371 (76.8) |
| Coughing and sneezing (No) |
303 (62.7) |
| Body piercing and tattooing (Yes) |
71 (14.7) |
| Casual contact (No) | 424 (87.8) |