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| Variables | Hepatitis B vaccination status | χ2 | value |
| Yes (%) | No (%) |
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| Hepatitis B infection can be prevented by vaccination | | | | |
| Yes | 63 (73.3%) | 59 (86.8%) | 4.210 | 0.031 |
| No | 23 (26.7%) | 9 (13.2%) |
| One can get hepatitis B infection through needle stick injury | | | | |
| Yes | 64 (74.4%) | 55 (80.9%) | 0.903 | 0.225 |
| No | 22 (25.6%) | 13 (19.1%) |
| Hepatitis B virus can be found in semen or vaginal fluids of the infected person | | | | |
| Yes | 73 (84.9%) | 51 (75.0%) | 2.365 | 0.092 |
| No | 13 (15.1%) | 17 (25.0%) |
| Hepatitis B infected person may be asymptomatic for a long time | | | | |
| Yes | 66 (76.7%) | 52 (76.5%) | 0.002 | 0.559 |
| No | 20 (23.3%) | 16 (23.5%) |
| Every person infected by hepatitis can develop acute hepatitis immediately | | | | |
| Yes | 54 (62.8%) | 48 (70.6%) | 1.032 | 0.199 |
| No | 32 (37.2%) | 20 (29.4%) |
| Hepatitis B is 10 times more infectious than HIV | | | | |
| Yes | 63 (73.3%) | 51 (75.0%) | 0.060 | 0.477 |
| No | 23 (26.7%) | 17 (25.0%) |
| Hepatitis B virus mainly affects the liver | | | | |
| Yes | 65 (75.6%) | 53 (77.9%) | 0.118 | 0.441 |
| No | 21 (24.4%) | 15 (22.1%) |
| One can get HBV through unprotected sexual intercourse | | | | |
| Yes | 62 (72.1%) | 40 (58.8%) | 22.990 | 0.006 |
| No | 24 (27.9%) | 28 (41.2%) |
| I am aware of where to get hepatitis B vaccination | | | | |
| Disagree | 57 (66.3%) | 43 (63.2%) | 4.155 | 0.011 |
| Agree | 29 (33.7%) | 25 (36.8%) |
| I am aware that receiving a full dose of HBV prevents one from HBV infection | | | | |
| Disagree | 16 (18.6%) | 15 (22.1%) | 2.610 | 0.271 |
| Agree | 38 (44.2%) | 36 (52.9%) |
| Neutral | 32 (37.2%) | 17 (25.0%) |
| Reuse of used syringes infects one with HBV | | | | |
| Disagree | 11 (12.8%) | 13 (19.1%) | 2.871 | 0.238 |
| Agree | 57 (66.3%) | 36 (52.9%) |
| Neutral | 18 (20.9%) | 19 (27.9%) |
| I am aware and I know some of the HBV symptoms | | | | |
| Disagree | 17 (19.8%) | 10 (14.7%) | 0.840 | 0.657 |
| Agree | 32 (37.2%) | 29 (42.6%) |
| Neutral | 37 (43.0%) | 29 (42.6%) |
| I am aware that HBV kills faster than HIV | | | | |
| Disagree | 13 (15.1%) | 6 (8.8%) | 1.883 | 0.390 |
| Agree | 38 (44.2%) | 36 (52.9%) |
| Neutral | 35 (40.7%) | 26 (38.2%) |
| I am aware that one is supposed to first screen for HBV before vaccination is done | | | | |
| Disagree | 18 (20.9%) | 16 (23.5%) | 1.839 | 0.399 |
| Agree | 42 (48.8%) | 38 (55.9%) |
| Neutral | 26 (30.2%) | 14 (20.6%) |
| Poor management of infectious medical waste predisposes me to HBV infection | | | | |
| Disagree | 5 (5.8%) | 12 (17.6%) | 7.035 | 0.030 |
| Agree | 55 (64.0%) | 32 (47.1%) |
| Neutral | 26 (30.2%) | 24 (35.3%) |
| All HCWs are at high risk of HBV infection | | | | |
| Disagree | 18 (20.9%) | 14 (20.6%) | 6.054 | 0.048 |
| Agree | 43 (50.0%) | 45 (66.2%) |
| Neutral | 25 (29.1%) | 9 (13.2%) |
| Disagree | | |
| Agree | | |
| Neutral | | |
| I am at very high risk of acquiring hepatitis B virus | | | | |
| Disagree | 39 (45.3%) | 34 (50.0%) | 0.329 | 0.340 |
| Agree | 47 (54.7%) | 34 (50.0%) |
| My work puts me at high risk of HBV infection | | | | |
| Disagree | 56 (65.1%) | 46 (67.6%) | 0.109 | 0.438 |
| Agree | 30 (34.9%) | 22 (32.4%) |
| I am at low risk of acquiring HBV | | | | |
| Disagree | 30 (34.9%) | 49 (72.1%) | 21.006 | 0.000 |
| Agree | 56 (65.1%) | 19 (27.9%) |
| Neutral | | |
| I am at no risk of HBV exposure | | | | |
| Disagree | 47 (54.7%) | 42 (61.8%) | 0.788 | 0.235 |
| Agree | 39 (45.3%) | 26 (38.2%) |
| I am susceptible to HBV infection | | | | |
| Disagree | 60 (69.8%) | 34 (50.0%) | 7.014 | 0.030 |
| Agree | 26 (30.2%) | 33 (48.5%) |
| Neutral | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.5%) |
| Hepatitis B infection is very severe | | | | |
| Disagree | 24 (27.9%) | 12 (17.6%) | 5.886 | 0.053 |
| Agree | 54 (62.8%) | 41 (60.3%) |
| Neutral | 8 (9.3%) | 15 (22.1%) |
| HBV vaccine is of no benefit | | | | |
| Disagree | 61 (70.9%) | 48 (70.6%) | 0.002 | 0.551 |
| Agree | 25 (29.1%) | 20 (29.4%) |
| Neutral | | |
| I am willing to receive HBV vaccination ones offered a chance | | | | |
| Disagree | 34 (39.5%) | 19 (27.9%) | 14.109 | 0.028 |
| Agree | 34 (39.5%) | 38 (55.9%) |
| Neutral | 18 (20.9%) | 11 (16.2%) |
| I am willing to pay for HBV vaccination | | | | |
| Disagree | 25 (29.1%) | 18 (26.5%) | 0.162 | 0.922 |
| Agree | 38 (44.2%) | 32 (47.1%) |
| Neutral | 23 (26.7%) | 18 (26.5%) |
| To receive health education on HBV vaccination | | | | |
| Disagree | 26 (30.2%) | 22 (32.4%) | 0.970 | 0.616 |
| Agree | 31 (36.0%) | 28 (41.2%) |
| Neutral | 29 (33.7%) | 18 (26.5%) |
| To manage hospital infectious waste properly | | | | |
| Disagree | 37 (43.0%) | 20 (29.4%) | 9.105 | 0.011 |
| Agree | 45 (52.3%) | 35 (51.5%) |
| Neutral | 4 (4.7%) | 13 (19.1%) |
| To secure time to go for HBV vaccination | | | | |
| Disagree | 43 (50.0%) | 39 (57.4%) | 18.545 | 0.000 |
| Agree | 39 (45.3%) | 13 (19.1%) |
| Neutral | 4 (4.7%) | 16 (23.5%) |
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