Table 5 Knowledge, Attitude and Practice assessment on HBV and HCV infection among study participants in Gambella, Ethiopia, 2018 (n = 453)
Knowledge assessment questions | Yes (%) | No (%) |
|---|---|---|
Have you ever heard about HBV and HCV infection? | 94 (20.8) | 359 (79.2) |
Is hepatitis transmitted through sex? | 61 (13.5) | 392 (86.5) |
Can you get hepatitis infection through body fluid contact? | 39 (8.6) | 414 (91.4) |
Do HBV and HCV cause liver cancer? | 50 (11.0) | 403 (89.0) |
Is there a vaccine for HBV? | 60 (13.2) | 393 (86.8) |
Is there effective treatment for HBV? | 127 (28.0) | 326 (72.0) |
Is there effective treatment for HCV? | 142 (31.3) | 311 (68.7) |
Attitude assessment questions | ||
 Do you perceive that HBV & HCV can be transmitted through food? | 37 (8.2) | 416 (91.8) |
 Do you think hepatitis infection is a curable disease? | 52 (11.5) | 401 (88.5) |
 Do you think that hepatitis is a serious public health problem? | 110 (24.3) | 343 (75.7) |
 Do you think that taking HBV vaccine is safe? | 123 (27.2) | 330 (72.8) |
Practice assessment questions | ||
 Have you received HBV vaccination? | 7 (1.5) | 446 (98.5) |
 Have you ever been screened for HBV and HVC? | 58 (12.8) | 395 (87.2) |
 Have you exchange of intravenous drug use? | 1 (0.2) | 452 (99.8) |