TABLE5.
HBV Seroprevalence and HBV Clearance Rates Various Demographic Parameters as Well as Districts, Circles, and Villages
| HBV Status | sAg+cAb+ | sAg−cAb+ | sAg−cAb− | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 419 (4) | 4,581 (39) | 7,237 (57) | |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 252 (60) | 2,204 (48) | 3,110 (48) | <0.01 |
| Female | 167 (40) | 2,373 (52) | 3,363 (52) | |
| Age group | ||||
| 0-19 | 156 (37) | 1,189 (26) | 3,749 (58) | <0.01 |
| 20-39 | 154 (37) | 1,654 (36) | 1,890 (30) | |
| 40-59 | 88 (21) | 1,336 (29) | 663 (10) | |
| ≥60 | 21 (5) | 399 (9) | 154 (2) | |
| Intravenous drug use | ||||
| Yes | 20 (5) | 181 (4) | 223 (4) | 0.11 |
| No | 380 (95) | 4,048 (96) | 5,987 (96) | |
| Use of medical injections | ||||
| Yes | 15 (4) | 54 (1) | 349 (6) | <0.01 |
| No | 385 (96) | 4,171 (99) | 5,860 (94) | |
| Number of partners | ||||
| 0 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (0.03) | <0.01 |
| 1 | 8 (2) | 95 (2) | 33 (0.57) | |
| 2 | 373 (98) | 3,975 (98) | 5,816 (99.4) | |
| ALT | ||||
| >40 | 57 (14) | 271 (6) | 311 (5) | <0.01 |
| ≤40 | 360 (86) | 4,307 (94) | 6,131 (95) | |
| District | *Row percents | *Row percents | *Row percents | |
| East Kameng | 162 (5) | 1,656 (55) | 1,202 (40) | <0.01 |
| West Kameng | 239 (3) | 2,561 (32) | 5,330 (65) | |
| Tawang | 0 (0) | 32 (16) | 166 (84) | |
| Circle | *Row percents | *Row percents | *Row percents | |
| BDL | 2 (4) | 35 (71) | 12 (25) | |
| Bameng | 0 (0) | 26 (59) | 18 (41) | |
| Bana | 36 (7) | 360 (71) | 114 (22) | |
| Bhalukpo | 8 (2) | 163 (46) | 181 (52) | |
| Bomdila | 61 (3) | 498 (26) | 1,356 (71) | |
| Debeyar | 2 (4) | 41 (80) | 8 (16) | |
| Dirang | 71 (3) | 879 (41) | 1,186 (56) | |
| Jang | 0 (0) | 13 (21) | 50 (79) | |
| Lhou | 0 (0) | 9 (10) | 80 (90) | |
| PakkeKessang | 16 (6) | 160 (63) | 79 (31) | |
| Pijirang | 53 (8) | 424 (63) | 193 (29) | |
| Rupa | 71 (3) | 663 (24) | 2,016 (73) | |
| Seijosa | 19 (2) | 323 (34) | 605 (64) | |
| Seppa | 23 (8) | 179 (58) | 106 (34) | |
| Shergaon | 10 (2) | 150 (34) | 281 (64) | |
| Sinchung | 6 (2) | 73 (28) | 184 (70) | |
| TajaHapa | 13 (6) | 143 (62) | 75 (32) | |
| Tawang | 0 (0) | 10 (21) | 37 (79) | |
| Thembang | 10 (5) | 96 (44) | 111 (51) | |
| Village | *Row percentage | *Row percentage | *Row percentage | |
| 1 mile | 1 (3) | 12 (39) | 18 (58) | |
| 2 kilo | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 58 (100) | |
| 6 kilo | 1 (5) | 19 (90) | 1 (5) | |
| 6 mile | 1 (3) | 4 (13) | 26 (84) | |
| 64 mile | 2 (5) | 8 (18) | 34 (77) | |
| 9th mile | 2 (6) | 14 (47) | 14 (47) | |
| A2 | 2 (1) | 63 (36) | 109 (63) | |
| Amar Basti | 2 (3) | 15 (21) | 54 (76) | |
| Ataro | 0 (0) | 26 (59) | 18 (41) | |
| Attaran | 3 (5) | 42 (70) | 15 (25) | |
| BDL | 2 (4) | 35 (71) | 12 (25) | |
| Bamsock | 0 (0) | 2 (10) | 18 (90) | |
| Bidum | 0 (0) | 7 (37) | 12 (63) | |
| Birpur | 4 (2) | 47 (27) | 122 (71) | |
| Bomdila | 8 (6) | 46 (34) | 80 (60) | |
| Chillipam | 0 (0) | 71 (37) | 122 (63) | |
| Craft Centre | 3 (8) | 26 (68) | 9 (24) | |
| Darbu | 1 (1) | 46 (61) | 29 (38) | |
| Darlong | 6 (3) | 38 (16) | 185 (81) | |
| Debgolo | 2 (13) | 8 (50) | 6 (37) | |
| Dikhing | 0 (0) | 5 (29) | 12 (71) | |
| Dikshi | 3 (7) | 14 (30) | 29 (63) | |
| Dirang | 18 (4) | 89 (20) | 332 (76) | |
| Don Bosco | 0 (0) | 1 (6) | 17 (94) | |
| Dukumpa | 0 (0) | 11 (27) | 30 (73) | |
| Elephant Flat | 1 (2) | 32 (60) | 20 (38) | |
Abbreviations: cAb, core antibody; sAg, surface antigen.