Research Article

Knowledge of Hepatitis B Virus Infection, Immunization with Hepatitis B Vaccine, Risk Perception, and Challenges to Control Hepatitis among Hospital Workers in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

Table 5

Multivariate analysis of factors associated with HBV vaccine uptake among health workers.

Variable AOR95% CI value

Age group (years)
 18–341.6810.947–2.9860.076
 ≥351
Sex
 Male1.7561.067–2.8900.027
 Female 1
Marital status
 Married1.7180.917–3.2180.091
 Single 1
Occupation
 Medical doctor1.0370.172–6.2420.968
 Nurse0.5010.212–1.1840.115
 Lab technologist0.4200.158–1.1140.081
 Pharmacist 1
Ever screened for HBsAg
 Yes3.6892.078–6.5470.001
 No 1