| Size | % |
Age range (years) |
|
|
<20 | 24 | 05.8 |
[20 - 39] | 258 | 61.9 |
[40 - 59] | 132 | 31.6 |
[60 - 79] | 03 | 00.7 |
Sex |
|
|
Male | 274 | 65.7 |
Female | 143 | 34.3 |
Residence |
|
|
Urban area | 300 | 71.9 |
Rural area | 117 | 28.1 |
Socio-professional status |
|
|
Health worker | 53 | 12.7 |
Other employees (public/private) | 145 | 34.8 |
Trader/reseller | 56 | 13.4 |
Pupil/Student | 51 | 12.2 |
Artisan/Laborer | 35 | 08.4 |
Household | 33 | 07.9 |
Farmer/Breeder | 27 | 06.5 |
Others (religious, herbalist, unemployed) | 17 | 04.1 |
Risk factors for viral transmission |
|
|
Scarifications | 373 | 89.4 |
Family history of HBV infection | 122 | 29.3 |
Personal history of blood transfusion | 18 | 04.3 |
Tattoo | 17 | 04.1 |
Toxic habits |
|
|
Regular intake of alcoholic beverages | 41 | 09.8 |
Smoking | 03 | 00.7 |