Table 1: Comparison of demographic characteristics and mean knowledge scores (N = 1008).
|
|
Mean (SD) knowledge score toward Hepatitis B |
P Value* |
Mean (SD) knowledge score toward Hepatitis C |
P Value* |
N (%) |
Work experience (years) |
< 5 |
360(35.7) |
14.9 ± 2.6 |
NS |
12.4 ± 3.8 |
NS |
5-10 |
231(22.9) |
12.3 ± 2.6 |
12.5 ± 3.5 |
>10 |
417(41.4) |
15.4 ± 2.6 |
12.5 ± 3.3 |
Sex |
Female |
947(93.9) |
15.2 ±2.6 |
NS |
12.5 ±3.6 |
NS |
Male |
61(6.1) |
15.4 ± 3.2 |
12.4 ± 3.1 |
Education |
Diploma |
84 (8.3) |
14.9 ± 2.4 |
0.001 |
12.7 ± 4.1 |
NS |
Under graduate |
54 (5.4) |
15.5 ± 3.2 |
12.3 ± 3 |
Post graduate |
870 (86.3) |
16.1 ± 2.6 |
12.7 ± 2.4 |
History of vaccination |
Yes |
950(94.2) |
15.2 ± 2.6 |
0.02 |
12.5 ± 3.5 |
NS |
No |
58 (5.8) |
16.1 ± 2.7 |
12.4 ± 4.4 |
Education of NSI |
Yes |
946 (93.8) |
15.3 ± 2.6 |
NS |
12.5 ± 3.5 |
NS |
No |
62 (6.2) |
15.1 ± 3.4 |
12.2 ± 4.1 |
History of NSI |
Yes |
578 (57.3) |
15.2 ± 2.6 |
NS |
12.5 ± 3.6 |
NS |
No |
430 (46.7) |
15.3 ± 2.6 |
12.6 ± 3.5 |
Information |
Book and Educate |
724(71.7) |
15.1± 2.6 |
NS |
12.5 ± 3.3 |
NS |
Internet and TV |
31(3.1) |
14.7 ± 2.3 |
12.5 ± 2.5 |
Family |
41(4.1) |
15.3 ± 3.2 |
11.9 ± 4.2 |
Combine |
212(21.1) |
15.3 ± 2.2 |
12.7 ± 3.2 |
Independent T test and one way ANOVA, p<0.05.