Research Article

Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Services at Public Health Facilities in Nekemte Town

Table 3

Traditional practices and behavioral-related factors of HBV among pregnant women attending ANC services at public health facilities in Nekemte town, western Ethiopia, 2020.

VariablesCategoriesFrequencyPercentage (%)

History of body tattooingNo21577.6
Yes6222.4

History of genital mutilationNo7226
Yes20574

History of ear piercingNo176.1
Yes26093.9

History of traditional tonsillectomyNo24989.9
Yes2810.1

History of having multiple sexual partnersNo25792.8
Yes207.2

History of contact with HBV patientNo25692.4
Yes217.6