Table 3 Relationship between Hepatitis E knowledge and HEV infection among participants
PARAMETER | FREQUENCY (%) | HEPATITIS E | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (%) | No (%) | |||
AWARENESS | 0.615b | |||
Yes | 37 (8.9) | 0 (0.0) | 37 (100.0) | |
No | 377 (91.1) | 9 (2.4) | 368 (97.6) | |
ROUTES/MODES OF TRANSMISSION | ||||
Waterborne | 1.000b | |||
Yes | 4 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (100.0) | |
No | 410 (99.0) | 9 (2.2) | 401 (97.8) | |
Food Borne | 0.626 b | |||
Yes | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
No | 414 (100.0) | 9 (2.2) | 405 (97.8) | |
Blood Borne | 1.000 b | |||
Yes | 25 (6.0) | 0 (0.0) | 25 (100.0) | |
No | 389 (94.0) | 9 (2.3) | 380 (97.7) | |
Direct contact | 1.000 b | |||
Yes | 0.0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
No | 414 (100.0) | 9 (2.2) | 405 (97.8) | |
SYMPTOMS | ||||
Yellowness of eyes | 1.000 b | |||
Yes | 22 (5.3) | 0 (0.0) | 22 (100.0) | |
No | 392 (94.7) | 9 (2.3) | 383 (97.7) | |
Fever | 1.000 b | |||
Yes | 10 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) | 10 (100.0) | |
No | 404 (97.6) | 9 (2.2) | 395 (97.8) | |
Weakness | 1.000 b | |||
Yes | 8 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) | 8 (100.0) | |
No | 406 (98.1) | 9 (2.2) | 397 (97.8) | |
Headache | 1.000 b | |||
Yes | 7 (1.7) | 0 (0.0) | 7 (100.0) | |
No | 407 (98.3) | 9 (2.2) | 398 (97.8) | |
Total | 414 (100.0) | 9 (2.2) | 405 (97.8) | |