Characteristics

Number

Percentage (%)

Age (years)

<18

2

4.6

18 - 35

27

62.8

>35

14

32.6

Marital status

Singles

9

20.9

Cohabitation

15

34.9

Brides

19

44.2

Parity

(number of children)

0

8

18.6

1 - 2

20

46.5

3 - 4

12

27.9

>4

3

7

Hepatitis B vaccine

Yes

4

9.3

No/unknown

39

90.7

Level of study

None/primary

8

18.6

Secondary

15

34.9

University

20

46.5

Pregnancy monitoring (ANC)

0 - 2 ANC

3

7

3 - 4 ANC

11

25.6

>4 ANC

29

67.4

Type of pregnancy

Unique

42

97.7

Multiple

1

2.3

Delivery method

vaginal delivery

28

65.1

cesarean delivery

15

34.9

Knowledge about hepatitis B

Yes

24

55.8

No

19

44.2

Knowledge of the mode of transmission

Yes

18

41.9

No

25

58.1

HIV co-infection

6

13.9

HVC co-infection

2

4.6