Variable

Frequency (n)

Percentage (%)

Have heard about HB infection (n = 262)

· Yes

262

100

· No

0

0.0

Organism that causes HB infection (n = 262)

· Virus

243

92.7

· Bacteria

19

7.3

· Protozoa

0

0.0

· Fungi

0

0.0

Long-time infection of HB can be transmitted (n = 262)

· Yes

186

71.0

· No

76

29.0

· I don’t know

0

0.0

Mode of transmitting HB infection (n=262)

· Having unprotected sex

181

69.1

· Sharing needles

81

30.9

· Contaminated food and water

0

0.0

· Respiratory droplets

0

0.0

· Contaminated blood

0

0.0

There is vaccination for HB infection (n = 262)

· Yes

262

100

· No

0

0.0

· I don’t know

0

0.0

Means of preventing HB infection (262)

· Avoiding drinking contaminated water

0

0.0

· Avoiding food not well cooked

0

0.0

· Vaccination

163

62.2

· Proper disposal of sharps

40

15.3

· Avoiding multiple sexual partners

59

22.5

HB infection is curable (n = 262)

· Yes

124

47.3

· No

138

52.7

· I don’t know

0

0.0