Table 2.
Knowledge-related questions about HBV early detection, transmission, and prevention.
| Knowledge questions | Yes, N (%) | No, N (%) | Not sure, N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can HBV causes liver cancer | 359 (85.1) | 19 (4.5) | 44 (10.4) |
| Can HBV carrier transmit the infection | 351 (83.2) | 19 (4.5) | 52 (12.3) |
| Can HBV spread by casual hand shaking | 196 (46.4) | 162 (38.4) | 64 (15.2) |
| Can HBV spread by contact with open wound | 403 (95.5) | 11 (2.6) | 8 (1.9) |
| Can HBV transmitted by contaminated blood and body fluids | 410 (97.2) | 6 (1.4) | 5 (1.2) |
| Can HBV transmitted by unsterilized syringes, needles, and surgical instruments | 382 (90.5) | 12 (2.8) | 28 (6.6) |
| Do you think HBV transmitted by unsafe sex | 296 (70.1) | 37 (8.8) | 89 (21.1) |
| Can HBV transmitted with contaminated water | 145 (34.4) | 224 (53.1) | 53 (12.6) |
| HBV is 50 to 100 times more infectious than HIV | 157 (37.2) | 87 (20.6) | 178 (42.2) |
| Do you think vaccine can prevent HBV infection | 350 (82.9) | 8 (1.9) | 64 (15.2) |
| Do you think HBV has laboratory tests | 375 (88.9) | 15 (3.6) | 32 (7.6) |
| Do you know HBV has postexposure prophylaxis | 174 (41.2) | 111 (26.3) | 137 (32.5) |
| Can HBV cured/treat | 90 (21.3) | 227 (53.8) | 105 (24.9) |