Table 4.
Knowledge of hepatitis B infection prevention and control measures among health care workers of Bahir Dar city administration, August 2012
| Questions | Yes |
|---|---|
| Number (%) | |
| Hepatitis virus can be transmitted from one person to the other through** | |
| Sharps injury | 340 (91.2) |
| Blood donation from infected person | 342 (91.7) |
| Sexual intercourse with infected person | 288 (77.2) |
| From mother to child during pregnancy | 247 (66.2) |
| Feaco oral | 78 (20.9) |
| Polluted water | 37 (9.9) |
| Transmission of hepatitis B infection can be prevented by** | |
| Vaccination | 336 (90.3) |
| Proper disposal of sharps | 313 (84.1) |
| Avoiding multiple sexual partner | 212 (57) |
| Avoiding drinking contaminated water | 36 (9.7) |
| Avoiding uncooked food | 27 (7.3) |
| Using glove | 270 (72.6) |
Numbers in () correspond to the number of answers given, **multiple responses were there.