Table 2.
Proportions and frequencies of pre-test survey answers
| Questions (n = 140) | Yes | No | Unsure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Have you heard of HCV? |
95% |
4% |
0.7% |
| Do you know anyone who has HCV? |
56% |
39% |
4% |
| Have you been told you have HCV? |
18% |
80% |
2% |
| How likely do you think you are to get HCV?* (n = 115) |
|
|
|
| Not at all |
36% |
|
|
| Somewhat |
29% |
|
|
| Very |
10% |
|
|
| Not sure |
26% |
|
|
| How do you think people get HCV infection?** |
|
|
|
| Having sex? |
56% |
22% |
22% |
| Shooting up (injecting) drugs? |
90% |
1% |
9% |
| Using public toilets? |
17% |
60% |
23% |
| Sharing supplies for snorting drugs? |
54% |
26% |
20% |
| Coughing/sneezing on someone? |
28% |
51% |
21% |
| Getting a homemade tattoo? |
90% |
2% |
9% |
| Which of the following problems can HCV cause to your body?* |
|
|
|
| Stroke? |
11% |
31% |
57% |
| Cirrhosis/Liver failure? |
81% |
3% |
16% |
| Blindness? |
38% |
15% |
47% |
| Liver cancer? |
62% |
9% |
27% |
| Heart attack? |
18% |
33% |
49% |
| Death? |
79% |
3% |
18% |
| What makes HCV worse for the people that have it?** |
|
|
|
| Drinking coffee? |
4% |
56% |
41% |
| Drinking alcohol? |
82% |
6% |
11% |
| HIV infection? |
82% |
3% |
15% |
| Being obese? |
34% |
26% |
41% |
| Does everyone who has HCV need treatment?** |
76% |
10% |
14% |
| How many people who get treated for HCV, get cured?** |
|
|
|
| All |
3% |
|
|
| Some |
33% |
|
|
| None |
29% |
|
|
| Not sure |
36% |
|
|
| Do you think that the side effects of HCV treatment are very bad? |
|
|
|
| Yes |
21% |
|
|
| Somewhat |
17% |
|
|
| No |
14% |
|
|
| Not Sure |
49% |
|
|
| Would you get a free blood test for HCV? |
97% |
2% |
1% |
| Would you want to get treated for HCV if you tested positive? |
98% |
1% |
1% |
| Would you want to be tested for HCV, if when you tested positive you could get free treatment? |
99% |
0% |
1% |
| Would you still want to be tested, if you were told you could not be offered treatment? |
90% |
10% |
0% |
| Would you still want to be tested if you were told you could not be offered treatment, but you could get free vaccines against HAV/HBV? |
95% |
5% |
0% |
| Would you still want to be tested if you were told you could not be offered treatment, but you could get lifestyle advice on how to stay healthy with HCV? |
96% |
4% |
1% |
| Do you want free HCV testing in your community? |
99% |
0% |
1% |
| Do you think other people would want free HCV testing? |
86% |
1% |
13% |
| If people in the community tested positive for HCV, do you think they would do the following things if they were told it would help them? |
|
|
|
| Drink less alcohol? |
39% |
24% |
37% |
| Get a shot against HAV/HBV? |
83% |
2% |
15% |
| Go to the doctor for treatment? |
76% |
1% |
22% |
| Do you think it will be a problem if we tested for HCV in your community but might not be able to offer treatment to everyone who’s positive? | 49% | 39% | 12% |
*Among persons not reporting HCV infection.
**Questions that were used in composite knowledge score.