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. 2019 Apr 10;14(4):e0208154. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208154

Table 2. Knowledge about HBV and Prevention (N = 380 pregnant/postpartum women).

Questions Correct answers
N %
Prevalence and Sequelae of Infection
Q9. How many percent of Vietnam population has chronic HBV? 98 25.8
Q. 10 What can chronic HBV infection cause? 220 57.9
Transmission Routes
Q12. Hepatitis B can be transmitted through handshake 329 86.6
Q13. Hepatitis B can be transmitted through contaminated water 206 54.2
Q14. Hepatitis B can be transmitted through unprotected sex 286 75.3
Q15. Hepatitis B can be transmitted through blood transfusion 326 85.8
Q16. Hepatitis B can be transmitted through sneezing or coughing 221 58.2
Q17. Hepatitis B can be transmitted through from mother to her child at birth 320 84.2
Q18. Hepatitis B can be transmitted through eating with or sharing food/utensils 181 47.6
Prevention Measures
Q19. Clean and cook food thoroughly can prevent HBV transmission 109 28.7
Q20. HBV vaccination can prevent HBV transmission 352 92.6
Q21. Do not reuse or share needles/syringes can prevent HBV transmission 342 90.0
Q22. Avoid sharing food/utensils or eating with a person with chronic HBV can prevent HBV transmission 153 40.3
Q23. Use a condom can prevent HBV transmission 295 77.6
Mother-to-Child Prevention
Q24. As a pregnant woman, do you need to be tested for HBV? 312 82.1
Q26. Is HBV vaccination necessary for your infant? 327 86.1
Q28. When is best time to provide a healthy and stable child the first dose of HBV vaccine? 304 80.0
Q31. If a pregnant woman has chronic HBV, what measure could protect the newborn from becoming infected? 197 51.84