Research Article

Seroprevalence and Associated Factors of HBV and HCV among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics and clinical information of study participants at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, March 15th to September 16th, 2022.

VariablesLevelFrequency (N)Percent (%)

Age in years15–19399.2
20–2412830.3
25–2916138.2
30–347217.1
35–39215.0
40–4410.2

ResidenceUrban25259.7
Rural17040.3

ReligionOrthodox37689.1
Muslim4610.9

Marital statusMarried40696.2
Single10.2
Divorced153.6

Educational statusUnable to read and write6415.2
Only read and write8219.4
Primary school (1–8)7217.1
Secondary school (9-10)389.0
Preparatory (11-12)6715.9
College and above9923.5

Occupational statusGovernmental employee5713.5
Housewife8620.4
Merchant11226.5
Farmer15236.0
Other153.6

Gestational ageFirst trimester15236.0
Second trimester17240.8
Third trimester9823.2

GravidaPrim gravida20348.1
Multigravida21951.9

History of blood transfusionYes37288.2
No5011.8

History of surgeryYes38791.7
No358.3

History of tattooYes36887.2
No5412.8

History of dental therapyYes35985.1
No6314.9