Table 4.
Association between socio-demographic characteristics and Practice of hepatitis B vaccination
| Socio-demographic | Practice of hepatitis B vaccination Frequency (%) | Statistics and P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | Poor | Fair | |
| Age-group (years) | |||
| 20-29 | 38 (92.7) | 3(7.3) | |
| 30-39 | 48 (94.1) | 3(5.9) | |
| 40-49 | 34 (97.1) | 1(2.9) | |
| 50-59 | 7 (100.0) | 0(0.0) | |
| Total | 127(94.8) | 7(5.2) | |
| Mean±SD | 36.17±8.52 | 30.29±8.86 | t=1.77; df= 132; p=0.07 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 37 (100.0) | 0(0.0) | |
| Female | 90 (92.8) | 7(7.2) | X2 =2.817; df=1; p=0.093 |
| Total | 127(94.8) | 7(5.2) | |
| Occupation | |||
| Doctors | 47 (100.0) | 0(0.0) | |
| Nurses | 80 (92.0) | 7(8.0) | X2 =3.99; df=1; p=0.046 |
| Total | 127(94.8) | 7(5.2) | |
| Religion | |||
| Christianity | 93 (93.0) | 7(7.0) | |
| Islam | 34 (100.0) | 0(0.0) | X2 =2.51; df=1; p=0.113 |
| Total | 127(94.8) | 7(5.2) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Not married | 74 (92.5) | 6(8.0) | |
| Married | 53 (98.1) | 1(1.9) | *p=0.24 |
| Total | 127(94.8) | 7(5.2) | |
| Years of experience | |||
| 10yrs and above | 22 (95.7) | 1(4.3) | |
| Less than 10yrs | 105(94.6) | 6(5.4) | |
| Total | 127(94.8) | 7(5.2) | |
| Mean±SD | 5.2 ±5.49 | 3.5±4.27 | t=0.81; df=132; p=0.42 |