Table 2.
Association of HAV infection with knowledge about viral hepatitis and practices
| Cases (N = 252) n (%) |
Controls (N = 252) n (%) |
OR (95%CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge regarding viral hepatitis | ||||
| Poor knowledge | 92 (36.5) | 35 (13.9) | 3.56 (2.30–5.53) | |
| Good knowledge | 160 (63.5) | 217 (86.1) | < 0.001 | |
| Practices related to drinking water | ||||
| Unhygienic | 88 (34.9) | 54 (21.4) | 1.97 (1.32–2.93) | |
| Hygienic | 164 (65.1) | 198 (78.6) | ||
| Sanitary practices | ||||
| Unhygienic | 97 (38.5) | 53 (21.0) | 2.35 (1.58–3.49) | |
| Hygienic | 155 (61.5) | 199 (79.0) | < 0.001 | |
| Food practices | ||||
| Unhygienic | 110 (43.7) | 40 (15.9) | 4.10 (2.70–6.25) | |
| Hygienic | 142 (56.3) | 212 (84.1) | < 0.001 | |
| History of Hepatitis vaccination | ||||
| Not vaccinated | 41 (16.3) | 41 (16.3) | 1.0 (0.62–1.60) | |
| Vaccinated | 211 (83.7) | 211 (8 3.7) | 1.0 | |
OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval