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?	Yes	67	18.9
	No	287	81.1
Can hepatitis B transmitted by unsafe sex?	Yes	50	14.2
	No	304	85.8
Can hepatitis B transmitted by mother to child?	Yes	61	17.2
	No	293	82.8
Is hepatitis B curable/treatable?	Yes	212	59.9
	No	142	40.1
Is vaccination available for hepatitis B?	Yes	110	30.1
	No	244	68.9