Knowledge, Attitude, Practices, and Associated Factor towards Hepatitis B Virus Infection among Health Care Professionals at Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital, Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021: A Cross Sectional Study

Table 2

Knowledge-related questions about HBV early detection, transmission, and prevention.

Knowledge questions	Yes, (%)	No, (%)	Not sure, (%)
Can HBV causes liver cancer	359 (85.1)	19 (4.5)	44 (10.4)
Can HBV carrier transmit the infection	351 (83.2)	19 (4.5)	52 (12.3)
Can HBV spread by casual hand shaking	196 (46.4)	162 (38.4)	64 (15.2)
Can HBV spread by contact with open wound	403 (95.5)	11 (2.6)	8 (1.9)
Can HBV transmitted by contaminated blood and body fluids	410 (97.2)	6 (1.4)	5 (1.2)
Can HBV transmitted by unsterilized syringes, needles, and surgical instruments	382 (90.5)	12 (2.8)	28 (6.6)
Do you think HBV transmitted by unsafe sex	296 (70.1)	37 (8.8)	89 (21.1)
Can HBV transmitted with contaminated water	145 (34.4)	224 (53.1)	53 (12.6)
HBV is 50 to 100 times more infectious than HIV	157 (37.2)	87 (20.6)	178 (42.2)
Do you think vaccine can prevent HBV infection	350 (82.9)	8 (1.9)	64 (15.2)
Do you think HBV has laboratory tests	375 (88.9)	15 (3.6)	32 (7.6)
Do you know HBV has postexposure prophylaxis	174 (41.2)	111 (26.3)	137 (32.5)
Can HBV cured/treat	90 (21.3)	227 (53.8)	105 (24.9)