Table 3: Risk factors of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C viruses.

Variables Hepatitis B virus Hepatitis C virus
AOR (95% CI) P-values AOR (95% CI) P-values
Ever received blood from someone
Yes 5.8 (2.04-16.94) 0.001 13.14 (3.04-56.81) 0.001
No Reference Reference Reference Reference
Area of residence
Urban 0.171 (0.044-0.660) 0.010 3.65 (0.82-16.19) 0.088
Rural Reference Reference Reference Reference
Treatment centers
Kumba District hospital 1.47 (0.42-5.08) 0.543 0.24 (0.06-0.84) 0.027
Kumba Apostolic hospital 1.47 (0.13-16.39) 0.751 0.00 (0.00-0.00) 0.999
Kumba Sub-divisional hospital Reference Reference Reference Reference
Educational level
No formal education 0.74 (0.17-3.15) 0.688 0.00 (0.00-0.00) 0.998
Primary 2.53 (0.56-11.29) 0.223 0.00 (0.00-0.00) 0.998
Secondary 2.15 (0.43-10.65) 0.348 0.00 (0.00-0.00) 0.998
Tertiary Reference Reference Reference Reference
Take ART regularly
No 0.55 (0.22-1.39) 0.211 1.22 (0.24-6.14) 0.806
Yes Reference Reference
Knowledge categories on HBV
Poor level of knowledge 2.05 (0.26-16.28) 0.495
Good level of knowledge Reference Reference
Knowledge categories on HCV
Good level of knowledge 0.23 (0.003-17.28) 0.507
Poor level of knowledge Reference Reference

AOR: Adjusted odd ratios; CI: Confidence Interval; ART: Antiretroviral Treatment; HBV: Hepatitis B Virus; HCV: Hepatitis C Virus.