Table 1.
Health-care workers' knowledge in association with sociodemographic characteristics
| Variable | n (%) | Mean % of correct answers (hepatitis B) | P value | Mean % of correct answers (hepatitis C) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||||
| ≤ 40 | 112 (56.2) | 33.4 ± 20 | 0.417 | 29.7 ± 18 | 0.618 |
| > 40 | 95 (43.8) | 32.3 ± 21 | 31.9 ± 19 | ||
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 131 (60.4) | 32.8 ± 15 | 31.3 ± 15 | ||
| Female | 86 (39.6) | 33.3 ± 15 | 0.548 | 29.5 ± 13 | 0.718 |
| Marital status | |||||
| Married | 183 (84.3) | 33.4 ± 15 | 30.1 ± 15 | ||
| Unmarried | 34 (15.7) | 30.9 ± 15 | 0.293 | 33.3 ± 11 | 0.624 |
| Professional groups | |||||
| Specialists | 19 (8.7) | 38.1 ± 14 | 39.1 ± 15 | ||
| GP | 54 (24.9) | 32.3 ± 14 | 0.042 | 33.1 ± 13 | 0.046 |
| Nurses | 121 (55.8) | 29.9 ± 15 | 28.9 ± 15 | ||
| Technicians | 23 (10.6) | 29.7 ± 12 | 27.9 ± 14 | ||
| Years of professional experience | |||||
| ≤ 5 | 85 (39.2) | 36.7 ± 15 | 27.3 ± 15 | ||
| 6–10 | 61 (28.1) | 30.6 ± 12 | 0.431 | 31.0 ± 17 | 0.705 |
| > 10 | 71 (32.7) | 32.0 ± 14 | 27.3 ± 15 | ||
| Global mean % | 33.2 ± 20 | 30.6 ± 19 | 0.731 | ||