Table 2 Proportion of people with correct knowledge about Hepatitis B among the tested and non-tested Turkish-Dutch population in Rotterdam (weighted analysis)
From: Awareness, knowledge and self-reported test rates regarding Hepatitis B in Turkish-Dutch: a survey
total | tested | non-tested | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 355 | n = 52 | n = 303 | ||
% | % | % | p-value | |
Transmission | ||||
Hepatitis B cannot be spread by someone that looks and feels healthy. | 54 | 68 | 51 | 0.03 |
Hepatitis B can be spread during childbirth. | 54 | 62 | 53 | 0.22 |
Hepatitis B can be spread during sexual intercourse. | 53 | 67 | 50 | 0.02 |
Average proportion for transmission | 54 | 66 | 51 | 0.02 |
Consequences of HBV | ||||
People with Hepatitis B can be infected for life. | 44 | 69 | 39 | < 0.001 |
Hepatitis B can cause liver cancer. | 25 | 43 | 22 | < 0.001 |
People can die from Hepatitis B. | 36 | 53 | 34 | < 0.01 |
Average proportion for consequences | 35 | 55 | 32 | < 0.001 |
Prevention | ||||
Infection with Hepatitis B can not be prevented. | 52 | 75 | 48 | < 0.001 |
By being tested for Hepatitis B, one can find out whether one is infected. | 84 | 84 | 84 | 0.8 |
Average proportion for prevention | 68 | 79 | 66 | 0.001 |
Difference Hepatitis A (HAV) and HBV | ||||
Hepatitis A and B are transferred from one person to the other in the same way. | 13 | 20 | 12 | 0.15 |
Vaccination for both Hepatitis A and B are available. | 54 | 64 | 52 | 0.14 |
Average proportion for difference HAV and HBV | 33 | 41 | 32 | 0.16 |
Percentage of respondents with a high score (i.e. 6 or more correct answers) | 42 | 71 | 37 | < 0.001 |