Knowledge and Attitude of Undergraduate Health Professions Students towards Hepatitis B and C
Table 3
Knowledge and attitudes of the health professions students in relation to virology and transmission, symptoms and clinical outcomes, and treatment and prevention aspects of HBV and HCV (ANOVA).
Question/statement
Sum of squares
df
Mean square
F
Sig.
The causative agent of hepatitis B and C is a virus
Between groups
0.129
1
0.129
0.997
0.319 (NS)
Within groups
47.373
367
0.129
Total
47.501
368
Hepatitis B and C can be transmitted through contaminated food and water
Between groups
1.133
1
1.133
4.565
0.033
Within groups
91.111
367
0.248
Total
92.244
368
Hepatitis B and C can be contracted through needle-stick or sharp object injury
Between groups
0.298
1
0.298
2.594
0.108 (NS)
Within groups
42.195
367
0.115
Total
42.493
368
Kissing can transmit hepatitis B and C
Between groups
0.032
1
0.032
0.133
0.716 (NS)
Within groups
88.407
367
0.241
Total
88.439
368
All individuals infected with hepatitis B or C develop clear symptoms of hepatitis
Between groups
2.401
1
2.401
10.171
0.002
Within groups
86.624
367
0.236
Total
89.024
368
Hepatitis B and C can cause liver cirrhosis and cancer
Between groups
0.025
1
0.025
0.151
0.698 (NS)
Within groups
60.907
367
0.166
Total
60.932
368
There is no pharmaceutical treatment for hepatitis B and C
Between groups
0.396
1
0.396
1.626
0.203 (NS)
Within groups
89.333
367
0.243
Total
89.729
368
Proper disposal of needle and sharps is a way of hepatitis B and C prevention
Between groups
0.023
1
0.023
0.175
0.676 (NS)
Within groups
47.479
367
0.129
Total
47.501
368
HBV can be prevented by vaccination
Between groups
0.301
1
0.301
1.668
0.197 (NS)
Within groups
66.187
367
0.180
Total
66.488
368
HCV can be prevented by vaccination
Between groups
0.016
1
0.016
0.065
0.798 (NS)
Within groups
91.095
367
0.248
Total
91.111
368
I feel comfortable to shake hands of a person infected with hepatitis B and C virus
Between groups
0.702
1
0.702
2.893
0.090 (NS)
Within groups
89.027
367
0.243
Total
89.729
368
I am willing to provide care to people with hepatitis B or C
Between groups
0.640
1
0.640
4.141
0.043
Within groups
56.699
367
0.154
Total
57.339
368
When treating hepatitis B and C patients, I will provide the same standard of care as I do for other patients
Between groups
0.043
1
0.043
0.223
0.637 (NS)
Within groups
71.458
367
0.195
Total
71.501
368
When treating hepatitis B and C patients, I would prefer to wear double pairs of gloves
