A cross-sectional assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice among Hepatitis-B patients in Quetta, Pakistan

BMC Public Health

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study respondents (N = 390)

Characteristics	N	%
*Age* (32.61 ± 9.48)
18-27	58	21.8
28-37	125	32.1
38-47	136	34.9
48-57	35	9.0
57<	03	2.3
*Gender*
Male	223	57.2
Female	167	42.8
*Education*
Illiterate	19	4.9
Religious only	67	17.2
Primary	104	26.7
Metric	55	14.1
Intermediate	66	16.9
Graduation	55	14.1
Post-Graduation	24	6.2
*Occupation*
Unemployed	160	41.0
Government Servant	34	8.7
Private Servant	110	28.2
Self Employed	86	22.1
*Income**
No Income	150	38.5
< Pk. Rs. 5000	50	12.8
5001-10000	35	9.0
10001-15000	83	21.3
>15001	72	18.5
*Locality*
Urban	273	70.0
Rural	117	30.0
*Source of HB information*
Newspapers and magazines	64	16.4
Health care providers	135	34.6
Family/friends/neighbours	144	36.9
TV, radio and internet	31	8.0
Religious leaders/teachers	03	0.8
HB information leaflets, brochures, posters etc.	13	3.3

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