Table 2 Knowledge of hepatitis B infection prevention among study participants (n = 737)

A partial dsDNA (double-stranded DNA) virus causes hepatitis B infection.

667 (90.5)

40 (5.4)

30 (4.1)

Jaundice is a symptom of HB infection.

550 (74.6)

134 (18.2)

53 (7.2)

Not all hepatitis B infected people show signs/symptoms.

406 (55.1)

218 (29.6)

113 (15.3)

Carriers of hepatitis B (not sick) can pass the infection to others.

557 (75.6)

122 (16.6)

58 (7.9)

Hepatitis B virus do not transmit via the faeco-oral route.

250 (33.9)

268 (36.4)

219 (29.7)

Hepatitis B virus not transmitted through casual contact.

595 (80.7)

66 (9.0)

76 (10.3)

Hepatitis B infection can be transmitted through contaminated blood and blood products.

572 (77.6)

64 (8.7)

101 (13.7)

Hepatitis B infection can be transmitted by needles, unsterilized syringes, and surgical instruments.

654 (88.7)

46 (6.2)

37 (5.0)

Hepatitis B infection can be transmitted via unprotected sex.

603 (81.8)

72 (9.8)

62 (8.4)

Hepatitis B infection can be passed from a mother to her baby at birth.

621 (84.3)

56 (7.6)

60 (8.1)

Hepatitis B infection can be diagnosed by serological Rapid Diagnostic Test.

276 (37.4)

74 (10.0)

387 (52.5)

Diagnosis of HB infection can be done by a molecular test.

294 (39.9)

115 (15.6)

328 (44.5)

Hepatitis B infection is incurable.

241 (32.7)

386 (52.4)

110 (14.9)

Hepatitis B virus has the potential to cause liver cancer.

469 (63.6)

89 (12.1)

179 (24.3)

Hepatitis B vaccine is not made from human blood.

309 (41.9)

79 (10.7)

349 (47.4)

Hepatitis B vaccination prevent Hepatitis B infection.

609 (82.6)

38 (5.2)

90 (12.2)

Hepatitis B vaccine protect against liver cancer.

380 (51.6)

99 (13.4)

258 (35.0)

Hepatitis B infection have post-exposure prophylaxis.

361 (49.0)

75 (10.2)

301 (40.8)

Yes = Correct response; No and Not Sure = Wrong Response.