Skip to main content
. 2015 Apr 25;17(4):e26725. doi: 10.5812/ircmj.17(4)2015.26725

Table 2. Assessment of Hepatitis B Knowledge.

Questions Correct Response Correct Response Rates, %
Have you ever heard of a disease called hepatitis B? 1853 89.7
Is hepatitis B an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis B virus? 210 50.8
Is China a country with high prevalence of hepatitis B? 803 38.9
Can hepatitis B be transmitted by unsterilized needles, syringes and surgical instruments? 845 40.9
Can a person be infected with hepatitis B by injecting blood or blood products contaminated by hepatitis B virus? 925 44.8
Can hepatitis B be transferred by barbers or through ear and nose piercing? 785 38
Can hepatitis B be transmitted by sexual conduct? 760 36.8
Can hepatitis B be transmitted from mother to infant? 700 33.9
Can hepatitis B be transmitted from one person to another in the family? 1135 55
Can hepatitis B be transmitted by contaminated water/food prepared by person suffering from hepatitis B? 1255 60.8
Can a person be infected with hepatitis B if they are bitten by a mosquito? 1380 66.8
Can hepatitis B be prevented? 1285 62.2
Is vaccination effective for hepatitis B? 1670 80.9
Are the antibodies after vaccination permanent? 755 36.6
Is it necessary to receive a booster vaccination? 660 32
Can using condoms during sexprevent hepatitis B? 885 42.9
Should hepatitis B testing be performed before marriage? 995 48.2
Can a person with hepatitis B be infected for life? 1125 54.5
Can someone with HBV infection look like a healthy person? 1010 48.9
The early symptoms of hepatitis B are fever, running nose, cough, etc. 475 23
Is there any miracle drug to treat hepatitis B? 1195 57.9
Can hepatitis B cause liver failure, cirrhosis and liver cancer? 555 26.9