Knowledge and Willingness to Utilize Hepatitis B Preventive Measures among Pregnant Women in Ado-Ekiti, Southwest, Nigeria

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of respondents.

Characteristics	Frequency	Percentage (%)
Age in years
18–24	31	8.3
25–29	113	30.3
30–34	149	39.9
35–39	53	14.2
40 yrs or more	27	7.2
Mean, SD: 31.0 ± 5.3 yrs
Highest education attained
No formal education	2	0.5
Primary	3	0.8
Secondary	29	7.8
Tertiary	339	90.9
Marital status
Married	368	98.7
Single	4	1.1
Divorced	1	0.3
Occupation
Professional	36	9.7
Trader/business	150	40.2
Artisan	23	6.2
Unemployed	40	10.7
Farmer	3	0.8
Others	4	1.1
Religion
Christianity	340	91.2
Islam	33	8.8
Tribe
Igbo	39	10.5
Hausa	33	8.8
Yoruba	289	77.5
Others	12	3.2