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.