Table 3.
Relation of HBsAg and previous status of participants to HBV, vaccination, andawareness of pregnant women about route of transmission in Yirgalem Hospital, October 2015 to August 2016.
| Participant responses | Total women | HBsAg |
|---|---|---|
| (N = 475) | Positive(N=34) | |
| Previously screened for HBV | 74(15.6) | 6(8.1) |
| Previous HBV result, positive | 3/74(4.1) | 3(100) |
| Have you taken HBV vaccine? Yes | 12(2.5) | 0 |
| Is HBV transmitted sexually? Yes | 221(46.5) | 15(6.8) |
| Is HBV transmitted through contact of blood and body fluid? Yes | 213(44.8) | 15(7.0) |
| Is HBV transmitted from mother to child? Yes | 168(35.4) | 12(7.1) |
| Other routes of transmission mentioned | 154(32.4%) | 11(7.1) |
HBsAg: hepatitis B surface antigen; HBV: hepatitis B virus.