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Table 2 Perceived roles of individuals, their families, and the community in preventing HCV infection

From: Knowledge and perceptions of hepatitis c infection and pesticides use in two rural villages in Egypt

 

Number (total = 67)

Percent*

What you and your family can do

  

Home/personal cleanliness

27

40

Not sharing personal equipment

13

19

Care of oneself/home/family

12

18

Medical check-ups

10

15

Eat safe food

10

15

Drink safe water

4

6

Have faith in Allah

5

8

Don’t know

4

6

What the community can do

  

Have a clean environment and practice general cleanliness

13

19

Practice food sanitation

5

8

Make medical check-ups available

11

16

Have safe water

7

10

Provide treatment for diseased individuals

7

10

Provide health education

6

9

Take medical precautions

4

6

Have faith in Allah

7

10

Don’t know

9

13

  1. *Percents add to more than 100% due to multiple responses.