Table 5 Independent Risk Factors for Carriage of HBsAg in Lomé, 2016
Risk factors | Odds Ratio | 95%CI | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age > 30 years | 1.67 | 0.33–8.55 | 0.54 | |
Kabyè-tem | 3.56 | 1.98–6.39 | 0.001 | |
Marriage | 1.44 | 0.78–2.64 | 0.24 | |
Knowledge of hepatitis B Virus transmission | 1.07 | 0.56–2.06 | 0.84 | |
Male sex | 1.42 | 0.78–2.59 | 0.26 | |
Awareness of HBV serological status | 3.56 | 1.80–7.04 | < 0.001 | |
Neighbors with HBV | 1.47 | 0.63–3.43 | 0.37 | |
Blood transfusion | 1.90 | 0.58–6.27 | 0.29 | |
Vaccination | 0.27 | 0.06–1.26 | 0.10 |