Questions

Yes n (%)

No n (%)

Not Sure n (%)

Definition of viral hepatitis B infection

224 (78.9)

60 (21.1)

-

The average incubation period is 75 days

99 (34.9)

130 (45.8)

55 (19.4)

HBV infection symptoms

Jaundice

Hepatomegaly

Fever

Arthralgia

Asthenia

244 (85.9)

225 (79.2)

223 (78.5)

59 (20.8)

191 (67.3)

3 (1.1)

6 (2.1)

2 (0.7)

54 (19.0)

7 (2.5)

37 (13.0)

53 (18.7)

59 (20.8)

171 (60.2)

86 (30.3)

Transmission route (s) for HBV

Sexual transmission

Contaminated blood and bodily fluids

Mother-to-child transmission

Oro- fecal route

228 (80.2)

245 (86.3)

188 (66.2)

55 (19.4)

56 (19.8)

39 (13.7)

96 (33.8)

229 (80.6)

Groups most at risk of hepatitis B

People with multiple sexual partners

Healthcare workers

People who frequently require blood or blood products and dialysis patients

People detained in prisons

People who inject drugs

People with excessive alcohol consumption

220 (77.5)

217 (76.4)

187 (65.9)

110 (38.7)

177 (62.3)

100 (35.2)

10 (3.5)

11 (3.9)

15 (5.2)

35 (12.3)

25 (8.8)

87 (30.6)

54 (19.0)

56 (19.7)

82 (28.9)

139 (48.9)

82 (28.9)

97 (34.2)

Possibility of screening asymptomatic hepatitis B?

243 (85.6)

14 (4.9)

27 (9.5)

Blood tests necessary for screening hepatitis B?

HBs Ag

Anti Hbs Ab

Transaminases

Viral load

Abdominal ultrasound

250 (88.0)

143 (50.4)

138 (48.6)

137 (48.2)

57 (20.0)

1 (0.4)

41 (14.4)

37 (13.0)

33 (11.6)

81 (28.6)

33 (11.6)

100 (35.2)

109 (38.4)

114 (40.2)

146 (51.1)

Hepatitis B can lead to cirrhosis?

236 (83.1)

3 (1.1)

45 (15.8)

Hepatitis B is associated with an increased risk of liver cancer?

196 (69.0)

7 (2.5)

81 (28.5)

Is this disease curable?

202 (71.1)

46 (16.2)

36 (12.7)

There is a vaccine available against HBV?

The hepatitis B vaccine is safe and effective?

270 (95.1)

242 (85.2)

1 (0.4)

3 (1.1)

13 (4.6)

39 (13.7)

How many doses should you prescribe to protect a patient against hepatitis B? (3 doses)

186 (65.5)

98 (34.5)

Can this drug be used to treat hepatitis B?

Tenofovir

Interferon

Entecavir

Lamivudine

127 (44.7)

110 (38.7)

60 (21.1)

29 (10.2)

157 (55.3)

174 (61.3)

224 (78.9)

255 (89.8)

Did you prescribe a treatment for all the patients infected with hepatitis B?

Did you prescribe a vaccine for hepatitis B to pregnant woman?

Have you ever been screened for hepatitis B?

Have you been vaccinated for HBV?

175 (61.6)

108 (38.0)

158 (55.6)

174 (61.3)

75 (26.4)

44 (15.5)

102 (35.9)

52 (18.3)

34 (12.0)

132 (46.5)

24 (8.4)

58 (20.4)