Knowledge and Attitude of Undergraduate Health Professions Students towards Hepatitis B and C

Table 1

Correct knowledge answers about HBV and HCV infections.

Statements	Correct answers; Female, N(%)	Correct answers; Male, N (%)	value
(1) The causative agent of hepatitis B and C is a virus	168 (86.6)	145 (82.9)	0.319 (NS)
(2) Hepatitis B and C can be transmitted through contaminated food and water	108 (55.7)	78 (44.6)	0.033
(3) Hepatitis B and C can be contracted through needle stick or sharp object injury	163 (84.0)	157 (89.8)	0.108 (NS)
(4) Kissing can transmit hepatitis B and C	115 (59.3)	107 (61.1)	0.716 (NS)
(5) All individuals infected with hepatitis B or C develop clear symptoms of hepatitis	130 (67.0)	89 (50.9)	0.002
(6) Hepatitis B and C can cause liver cirrhosis and cancer	152 (78.4)	140 (80)	0.698 (NS)
(7) There is no pharmaceutical treatment for hepatitis B and C	107 (55.2)	108 (61.7)	0.203 (NS)
(8) Proper disposal of needle and sharps is a way of hepatitis B and C prevention	166 (85.6)	147 (84)	0.676 (NS)
(9) HBV can be prevented by vaccination	143 (73.7)	139 (79.4)	0.197 (NS)
(10) HCV can be prevented by vaccination	85 (43.8)	79 (45.1)	0.798 (NS)
Averages	133.7 (68.9)	118.9 (67.9)	0.375 (NS)

NS indicates no significance.