Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Hepatitis B Virus among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
Table 3
Knowledge towards hepatitis B virus among pregnant women attending ANC in the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, in 2018.
Knowledge items
Response
Frequency
Percentage (%)
Have you heard of a disease caused by hepatitis B virus?
Yes
323
91.2
No
31
8.8
Can hepatitis B affect liver?
Yes
243
68.7
No
111
31.3
Can hepatitis B cause liver cancer?
Yes
101
28.5
No
253
71.5
Are nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite common symptoms of hepatitis B?
Yes
246
69.5
No
108
30.5
Can hepatitis B affect all age groups?
Yes
233
65.8
No
121
34.2
There is no symptom of hepatitis B in some patients?
Yes
75
21.8
No
279
78.8
Can hepatitis B transmitted through contaminated blood?
Yes
65
18.4
No
289
81.6
Can hepatitis B transmitted by blades of ear or nose pierces?