Table 2.
Sociodemographic characteristic of respondents screened for Hepatitis B and C in Benue State (N = 4,005)
| Characteristic | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 0–10 | 1,235 | 30.8 |
| 11–20 | 953 | 23.8 |
| 21–30 | 687 | 17.2 |
| 31–40 | 431 | 10.8 |
| 41–50 | 295 | 7.4 |
| 51–60 | 186 | 4.6 |
| 61 and above | 218 | 5.4 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 2,027 | 50.6 |
| Female | 1,978 | 49.4 |
| Location | ||
| Urban | 801 | 20.0 |
| Rural | 3,204 | 80.0 |
| Ethnic group | ||
| Tiv | 2,242 | 56.0 |
| Idoma | 687 | 17.2 |
| Igede | 584 | 14.6 |
| Other | 492 | 12.2 |
| Local government | ||
| Buruku | 678 | 16.9 |
| Konshisha | 634 | 15.8 |
| Kwande | 746 | 18.6 |
| Makurdi | 801 | 20.0 |
| Ogbadigbo | 578 | 14.5 |
| Oju | 568 | 14.2 |