Research Article
Knowledge and Willingness to Utilize Hepatitis B Preventive Measures among Pregnant Women in Ado-Ekiti, Southwest, Nigeria
Table 4
Association between respondents’ level of knowledge and willingness to uptake hepatitis B prevention services.
| | Variable | Good knowledge (N = 196) n (%) | Poor knowledge (N = 177) n (%) | Total (N = 373) n (%) | Chi-square, df |
| | Are you willing to be screened for HBV | | Yes | 163 (66.0) | 84 (34.0) | 247 (100.0) | 53.711, 2 | | No | 24 (24.2) | 75 (75.8) | 99 (100.0) | P < 0.001 | | Undecided | 9 (33.3) | 18 (66.7) | 27 (100.0) | |
| | Willing you be willing to allow your baby take HBV vaccine | | Yes | 167 (62.8) | 99 (37.2) | 266 (100.0) | 39.363, 2 | | No | 22 (25.6) | 64 (74.4) | 86 (100.0) | P < 0.001 | | Undecided | 7 (33.3) | 14 (66.7) | 21 (100.0) | |
| | Willing you be willing to provide HBIG for your baby if there is a need | | Yes | 159 (65.4) | 84 (34.6) | 243 (100.0) | 46.917, 2 | | No | 28 (26.9) | 76 (73.1) | 104 (100.0) | P < 0.001 | | Undecided | 9 (34.6) | 17 (65.4) | 26 (100.0) | |
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P values in bold fonts indicate statistical significance. df, degree of freedom.
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