Table 3.
knowledge and attitude towards HBV vaccination among study participants
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Have you ever heard about HBV vaccination? | ||
| Yes | 303 | 100 |
| No | 0 | 0 |
| Is HBV vaccine effective? | ||
| Not effective | 0 | 0 |
| Slightly effective | 28 | 9.24 |
| Very effective | 268 | 88.45 |
| I don´t know | 7 | 2.31 |
| What is the recommended full dose of HBV vaccine? | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 3 | 289 | 95.38 |
| I don´t know | 13 | 4.29 |
| Duration of protection from full HBV vaccination (years) | ||
| <5 | 85 | 28.05 |
| 5 to 10 | 147 | 48.51 |
| >10 | 44 | 14.52 |
| I don´t know | 27 | 8.91 |
| Have you received HBV vaccination? | ||
| Yes | 274 | 90.43 |
| No | 29 | 9.57 |
| Doses of HBV vaccine have received (N=274) | ||
| 1 | 3 | 1.09 |
| 2 | 33 | 12.04 |
| 3 | 218 | 79.56 |
| >3 | 20 | 7.3 |
| How long since receiving last dose of HBV vaccination (months) | ||
| <3 | 16 | 5.84 |
| 3 to 6 | 35 | 12.77 |
| >6 | 223 | 81.39 |
| Have you tested to prove sero-protection since your vaccination? | ||
| Yes | 112 | 40.88 |
| No | 162 | 59.12 |