Table 6 Multinomial logistic regression analysis for determining factors affecting practice of hepatitis B infection prevention (n = 737)

Knowledge

High

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Moderate

2.576

1.39–4.78

0.003

4.495

2.56–7.88

0.000

Low

2.642

1.27–5.52

0.010

2.562

1.29–5.07

0.007

Attitude

Good

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Moderate

5.009

2.53–9.94

0.000

5.834

3.19–10.68

0.000

Poor

3.999

2.05–7.82

0.000

5.730

3.19–10.28

0.000

Age

19–20

0.776

0.29–2.03

0.606

3.038

1.30–7.09

0.010

21–22

0.755

0.37–1.54

0.440

1.406

0.74–2.68

0.299

23–24

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Marital Status

Married

0.179

0.05–0.68

0.012

0.320

0.13–0.82

0.017

Unmarried

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Academic Status

2nd year

0.952

0.49–1.85

0.885

2.147

1.19–3.86

0.011

3rd year

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Family History with HB Infection

Yes

0.409

0.16–1.02

0.056

0.134

0.05–0.36

0.000

No

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