Table 3 Knowledge of the participants towards hepatitis B and C virus infection (n = 630)
Knowledge on Hepatitis Infection | Response | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | |||
Frequency(N) | Percent (%) | Frequency(N) | Percent(%) | |
Have you ever heard about hepatitis infection? | 525 | 83.3 | 105 | 16.7 |
Can Hepatitis affect any age groups? | 401 | 63.7 | 229 | 36.3 |
Is hepatitis transmitted through unsafe sex? | 329 | 52.2 | 301 | 47.8 |
Can you get hepatitis infection through body fluid contact? | 320 | 50.8 | 310 | 49.2 |
Can Hepatitis transmitted by instruments used for shaving and hair cutting? | 311 | 49.4 | 319 | 50.6 |
Can Hepatitis be transmitted from mother to child? | 315 | 50.0 | 315 | 50.0 |
Is Hepatitis curable/ treatable? | 314 | 49.8 | 316 | 50.2 |
Can Hepatitis be prevented? | 351 | 55.7 | 279 | 44.3 |
Is vaccination available for Hepatitis? | 342 | 54.3 | 288 | 45.7 |
Does hepatitis cause liver cancer? | 332 | 52.7 | 298 | 47.3 |