Table 3: Correct responses to knowledge items on hepatitis B by occupation.
| Question | Frequency of correct response (%) | % total(n = 361) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical field | Outside the medical filed | |||
| Is Hepatitis B a viral disease? | 81.0 | 65.0 | 71.5 | 0.001 |
| Is Hepatitis B is contagious disease? | 70.7 | 47.7 | 57.1 | < 0.001 |
| Can Hepatitis B affect any age group? | 70.7 | 57.9 | 63.2 | 0.009 |
| Is the early symptoms of Hepatitis B are same like cold and flu (fever, running nose, cough)? | 43.5 | 29.4 | 35.2 | 0.004 |
| Is Jaundice one of the common symptoms of Hepatitis B? | 63.3 | 42.1 | 50.7 | < 0.001 |
| Are nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite common symptoms of Hepatitis B? | 59.2 | 45.3 | 51.0 | 0.006 |
| Are there no symptoms of the Hepatitis B in some of the patients? | 58.5 | 49.1 | 53.0 | 0.049 |
| Can Hepatitis B be transmitted by un-sterilized syringes, needles and surgical instruments? | 74.8 | 61.2 | 66.8 | 0.005 |
| Can Hepatitis B be transmitted by contaminated blood and blood products? | 78.2 | 71.0 | 74.0 | 0.079 |
| Can Hepatitis B be transmitted by using blades of the barber/ear and nose piercing? | 69.4 | 67.3 | 68.1 | 0.381 |
| Can Hepatitis B be transmitted by unsafe sex? | 61.9 | 45.3 | 52.1 | 0.001 |
| Can Hepatitis B be transmitted from mother to child? | 57.8 | 40.7 | 47.6 | 0.001 |
| Can Hepatitis B be transmitted by contaminated water/food prepared by person suffering with these infections? | 29.9 | 25.2 | 27.1 | 0.193 |
| Is Hepatitis B curable/treatable? | 22.4 | 17.3 | 19.4 | 0.140 |
| Can Hepatitis B be self-cured by body? | 24.5 | 27.1 | 26.0 | 0.333 |
| Is specific diet required for the treatment of Hepatitis B? | 47.6 | 37.4 | 41.6 | 0.034 |
| Can hepatitis B treated by traditional medicine or herbs? | 34 | 21.0 | 26.3 | 0.004 |
| Is vaccination available for Hepatitis B? | 68.7 | 52.8 | 59.3 | 0.002 |
| Can Hepatitis B affect liver function? | 76.2 | 72.0 | 73.7 | 0.220 |
| Can Hepatitis B cause liver Cancer? | 55.8 | 43.9 | 48.8 | 0.017 |