Table 1. Baseline characteristics and Hepatitis B vaccination status of the respondents (N = 181).
| Variables | N | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in Years) | 19 and below | 67 | 37.0 |
| 20 and above | 114 | 63.0 | |
| Mean±SD | 19.93±1.436 | ||
| Gender | Male | 123 | 68.0 |
| Female | 58 | 32.0 | |
| Academic year | 1st Year MBBS | 85 | 47.0 |
| 2nd Year MBBS | 96 | 53.0 | |
| Vaccinated against hepatitis B | No | 71 | 39.2 |
| Yes | 110 | 60.8 | |
| Doses of Hepatitis B vaccine received | Not vaccinated | 71 | 39.2 |
| One | 14 | 7.7 | |
| Two | 29 | 16.0 | |
| Three | 55 | 30.4 | |
| More than three | 12 | 6.6 | |
| Reason for not being vaccinated against Hepatitis B | No vaccination program offered | 53 | 29.3 |
| Low risk of Hepatitis B | 6 | 3.3 | |
| Not sure about vaccination status | 4 | 2.2 | |
| Lack of Knowledge | 4 | 2.2 | |
| High vaccination fees | 2 | 1.1 | |
| Efficacy doubted | 2 | 1.1 | |