Hepatitis B Knowledge Items | Yes | No |
---|---|---|
 | N (%) | N (%) |
Have you ever heard of a disease termed as Hepatitis? | 763 (97.8) | 17 (2.2) |
Have you ever heard of a disease termed as Hepatitis B? | 655 (84.0) | 125 (16) |
Is Hepatitis B is a viral diseases? | 357 (45.8) | 423 (54.2) |
Can Hepatitis B affect liver function? | 449 (57.6) | 331 (42.4) |
Can Hepatitis B cause liver Cancer? | 218 (27.9) | 562 (72.1) |
Can Hepatitis B affect any age group? | 211 (27.1) | 569 (78.9) |
The early symptoms of Hepatitis B are same like cold and flu (fever, running nose, cough) | 138 (17.7) | 642 (82.3) |
Jaundice is one of the common symptoms of Hepatitis B? | 252 (32.3) | 528 (67.7) |
Are nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite common symptom of Hepatitis B? | 163 (20.9) | 617 (79.1) |
Are there no symptoms of the Hepatitis B in some of the patients? | 145 (18.6) | 635 (81.4) |
Can Hepatitis B be transmitted by un-sterilized syringes, needles and surgical instruments? | 265 (34.0) | 515 (66.1) |
Can Hepatitis B be transmitted by contaminated blood and blood products? | 269 (37.9) | 511 (62.1) |
Can Hepatitis B be transmitted by using blades of the barber/ear and nose piercing? | 260 (33.3) | 520 (66.7) |
Can Hepatitis B be transmitted by unsafe sex? | 141 (10.1) | 639 (81.9) |
Can Hepatitis B be transmitted from mother to child? | 187 (24.0) | 593 (76.0) |
Can Hepatitis B be transmitted by contaminated water/food prepared by person suffering with these infections? | 242 (31.0) | 538 (68.5) |
Is Hepatitis B curable/treatable? | 458 (58.7) | 322 (41.3) |
Can Hepatitis B be self-cured by body? | 375 (48.1) | 405 (51.9) |
Is vaccination available for Hepatitis B? | 598 (76.7) | 182 (23.3) |
Is specific diet is required for the treatment of Hepatitis B? | 649 (83.2) | 131 (16.8) |