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