| Gender |
|
| Female |
230 (43%) |
| Male |
305 (57%) |
| Age |
|
| 19 |
1 (0.2%) |
| 20 |
5 (0.9%) |
| 21 |
11 (2.1%) |
| 22 |
42 (7.9%) |
| 23 |
58 (11%) |
| 24 |
87 (16%) |
| 25 |
97 (18%) |
| 26 |
52 (9.7%) |
| 27 |
33 (6.2%) |
| 28 |
36 (6.7%) |
| 29 |
24 (4.5%) |
| 30 |
38 (7.1%) |
| 31 |
14 (2.6%) |
| 32 |
18 (3.4%) |
| 33 |
3 (0.6%) |
| 34 |
5 (0.9%) |
| 35 |
2 (0.4%) |
| 36 |
3 (0.6%) |
| 37 |
1 (0.2%) |
| 38 |
1 (0.2%) |
| 39 |
1 (0.2%) |
| 43 |
1 (0.2%) |
| 45 |
1 (0.2%) |
| es |
1 (0.2%) |
| Academic Year |
|
| 1st Year |
6 (1.1%) |
| 2nd Year |
4 (0.7%) |
| 3rd Year |
34 (6.4%) |
| 4th Year |
64 (12%) |
| 5th Year |
169 (32%) |
| Trainee doctor |
258 (48%) |
| Have you been vaccinated against Hepatitis B? |
359 (67%) |
| How many doses of Hepatitis B vaccine did you receive? |
|
| Can't Remember |
84 (23%) |
| More than three doses |
82 (23%) |
| One dose |
16 (4.5%) |
| Three doses |
121 (34%) |
| Two doses |
56 (16%) |
| Unknown |
176 |
| What are the reasons for you not being vaccinated? |
|
| Efficacy doubted |
10 (5.7%) |
| High vaccination fees |
26 (15%) |
| Lack of knowledge |
37 (21%) |
| Low risk of Hepatitis B |
4 (2.3%) |
| No vaccination program offered |
52 (30%) |
| Not sure about vaccination status |
47 (27%) |
| Unknown |
359 |
| 1. Hepatitis B is caused by a virus |
|
| Agree |
101 (19%) |
| Disagree |
4 (0.7%) |
| Neutral |
9 (1.7%) |
| Strongly Agree |
411 (77%) |
| Strongly Disagree |
10 (1.9%) |
| 2. Hepatitis B can be transmitted by [a. Infected mother to fetus] |
|
| Agree |
124 (23%) |
| Disagree |
15 (2.8%) |
| Neutral |
45 (8.4%) |
| Strongly Agree |
310 (58%) |
| Strongly Disagree |
41 (7.7%) |
| 2. Hepatitis B can be transmitted by [b. Contaminated blood & body fluids] |
|
| Agree |
127 (24%) |
| Disagree |
14 (2.6%) |
| Neutral |
22 (4.1%) |
| Strongly Agree |
331 (62%) |
| Strongly Disagree |
41 (7.7%) |
| 2. Hepatitis B can be transmitted by [c. Unprotected sex with infected ones] |
|
| Agree |
131 (24%) |
| Disagree |
23 (4.3%) |
| Neutral |
31 (5.8%) |
| Strongly Agree |
306 (57%) |
| Strongly Disagree |
44 (8.2%) |
| 2. Hepatitis B can be transmitted by [d. Casual contact (shaking hands)] |
|
| Agree |
25 (4.7%) |
| Disagree |
149 (28%) |
| Neutral |
41 (7.7%) |
| Strongly Agree |
28 (5.2%) |
| Strongly Disagree |
292 (55%) |
| 2. Hepatitis B can be transmitted by [e. Unsterilized syringes/needles] |
|
| Agree |
124 (23%) |
| Disagree |
22 (4.1%) |
| Neutral |
32 (6.0%) |
| Strongly Agree |
304 (57%) |
| Strongly Disagree |
53 (9.9%) |
| 2. Hepatitis B can be transmitted by [f. Coughing/sneezing] |
|
| Agree |
35 (6.5%) |
| Disagree |
192 (36%) |
| Neutral |
52 (9.7%) |
| Strongly Agree |
33 (6.2%) |
| Strongly Disagree |
223 (42%) |
| 2. Hepatitis B can be transmitted by [g. Contaminated food/water] |
|
| Agree |
59 (11%) |
| Disagree |
146 (27%) |
| Neutral |
48 (9.0%) |
| Strongly Agree |
73 (14%) |
| Strongly Disagree |
209 (39%) |
| 3. Hepatitis B can cause liver cancer. |
|
| Agree |
199 (37%) |
| Disagree |
12 (2.2%) |
| Neutral |
38 (7.1%) |
| Strongly Agree |
274 (51%) |
| Strongly Disagree |
12 (2.2%) |
| 4. Health care workers are at increased risk of getting Hepatitis B than general population. |
|
| Agree |
157 (29%) |
| Disagree |
12 (2.2%) |
| Neutral |
39 (7.3%) |
| Strongly Agree |
313 (59%) |
| Strongly Disagree |
14 (2.6%) |
| 5. Hepatitis B can be prevented by [a. Vaccination] |
|
| Agree |
122 (23%) |
| Disagree |
6 (1.1%) |
| Neutral |
21 (3.9%) |
| Strongly Agree |
363 (68%) |
| Strongly Disagree |
23 (4.3%) |
| 5. Hepatitis B can be prevented by [b. Antivirals] |
|
| Agree |
140 (26%) |
| Disagree |
103 (19%) |
| Neutral |
136 (25%) |
| Strongly Agree |
89 (17%) |
| Strongly Disagree |
67 (13%) |
| 5. Hepatitis B can be prevented by [c. Avoiding sharp needle/syringe injury] |
|
| Agree |
170 (32%) |
| Disagree |
34 (6.4%) |
| Neutral |
55 (10%) |
| Strongly Agree |
252 (47%) |
| Strongly Disagree |
24 (4.5%) |
| 5. Hepatitis B can be prevented by [d. Avoiding contaminated water/food] |
|
| Agree |
96 (18%) |
| Disagree |
135 (25%) |
| Neutral |
96 (18%) |
| Strongly Agree |
87 (16%) |
| Strongly Disagree |
121 (23%) |
| 5. Hepatitis B can be prevented by [e. Using gloves when handling body fluid] |
|
| Agree |
196 (37%) |
| Disagree |
29 (5.4%) |
| Neutral |
38 (7.1%) |
| Strongly Agree |
237 (44%) |
| Strongly Disagree |
35 (6.5%) |
| 6. I feel uncomfortable sitting with Hepatitis B infected person. |
|
| Agree |
84 (16%) |
| Disagree |
164 (31%) |
| Neutral |
107 (20%) |
| Strongly agree |
57 (11%) |
| Strongly disagree |
123 (23%) |
| 7. I don’t mind shaking hands/ hugging with Hepatitis B infected person |
|
| Agree |
222 (41%) |
| Disagree |
56 (10%) |
| Neutral |
91 (17%) |
| Strongly Agree |
135 (25%) |
| Strongly disagree |
31 (5.8%) |
| 8. I believe Hepatitis B vaccine is safe and effective. |
|
| Agree |
226 (42%) |
| Disagree |
8 (1.5%) |
| Neutral |
48 (9.0%) |
| Strongly agree |
250 (47%) |
| Strongly disagree |
3 (0.6%) |
| 9. I believe health care workers should receive Hepatitis B vaccination. |
|
| Agree |
128 (24%) |
| Disagree |
8 (1.5%) |
| Neutral |
26 (4.9%) |
| Strongly agree |
366 (68%) |
| Strongly disagree |
7 (1.3%) |
| 10. I don’t need Hepatitis B vaccination because I am not at risk. |
|
| Agree |
43 (8.0%) |
| Disagree |
181 (34%) |
| Neutral |
40 (7.5%) |
| Strongly Agree |
18 (3.4%) |
| Strongly disagree |
253 (47%) |
| 11. I’m afraid attending surgical procedure during clinical observation placement if there is a Hepatitis B positive person |
|
| Agree |
183 (34%) |
| Disagree |
80 (15%) |
| Neutral |
96 (18%) |
| Strongly agree |
128 (24%) |
| Strongly disagree |
48 (9.0%) |
| 12. I ask/use a new blade for shaving/hair cutting. |
|
| Agree |
163 (30%) |
| Disagree |
6 (1.1%) |
| Neutral |
29 (5.4%) |
| Strongly Agree |
329 (61%) |
| Strongly disagree |
8 (1.5%) |
| 13. I ask for a new syringe before injection. |
|
| Agree |
128 (24%) |
| Disagree |
6 (1.1%) |
| Neutral |
18 (3.4%) |
| Strongly Agree |
379 (71%) |
| Strongly disagree |
4 (0.7%) |
| 14. I ask for sterilized equipment for ear/nose piercings. |
|
| Agree |
142 (27%) |
| Disagree |
3 (0.6%) |
| Neutral |
37 (6.9%) |
| Strongly Agree |
350 (65%) |
| Strongly disagree |
3 (0.6%) |
| 15. I always report for needle pricks / sharp injuries. |
|
| Agree |
219 (41%) |
| Disagree |
17 (3.2%) |
| Neutral |
75 (14%) |
| Strongly Agree |
217 (41%) |
| Strongly Disagree |
7 (1.3%) |
| 16. I attend hepatitis B related awareness program |
|
| Agree |
201 (38%) |
| Disagree |
39 (7.3%) |
| Neutral |
114 (21%) |
| Strongly Agree |
175 (33%) |
| Strongly disagree |
6 (1.1%) |
| 17. I always take extra precautions before attending any surgical procedures |
|
| Agree |
176 (33%) |
| Disagree |
7 (1.3%) |
| Neutral |
53 (9.9%) |
| Strongly agree |
297 (56%) |
| Strongly disagree |
2 (0.4%) |