Domain |
HCV 12.5±3.6 |
HBV 15.2±2.5 |
Statement |
Correct answers in 1008 of responders |
HBV N(%)
|
HCV N(%)
|
Nature of the disease |
µ = 2.8 ± 0.9 |
µ = 2.9 ± 0.8 |
Hepatitis B/C is a bacterial disease. |
117 (11.6) |
106 (10.5) |
Hepatitis B/C is a Contagious disease. |
801 (79.3) |
791 (78.3) |
Hepatitis B/C can lead to cirrhosis |
925 (91.6) |
862 (85.5) |
Hepatitis B/C is associated with an increased risk of liver cancer |
876 (86.7) |
853 (84.5) |
Once you have had hepatitis B/ C, you cannot catch it again because you are immune |
227 (22.5) |
183 (18.1) |
Transmission |
µ = 6.9 ± 2.2 |
µ = 7.3 ± 1.2 |
Hepatitis B can be spread through close personal contact such as kissing or talking |
140 (13.9) |
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Hepatitis B/ C can be spread through sharing injecting equipment, such as needles and operation tools |
982 (97.2) |
892 (88.3) |
Hepatitis B/ C can be transferred from mother to fetus |
948 (93.9) |
873 (86.4) |
Hepatitis B/ C can be spread by mosquitoes |
266 (26.3) |
262 (25.9) |
Hepatitis B/ C is spread through blood-to-blood contact |
967 (95.7) |
887 (87.8) |
Having a medical and/or dental procedure increases a person’s chances of contracting hepatitis B/C |
956 (94.7) |
904 (89.5) |
Hepatitis B/ C is spread through the air in an enclosed environment (e.g., crowded buses and elevators) |
54 (5.3) |
143 (14.2) |
Sexual transmission is a common way hepatitis B/ C is spread |
922 (91.3) |
824 (81.6) |
. Some people with hepatitis B/ C were infected through unsterile tattooing |
975 (96.5) |
900 (89.1) |
Some people with hepatitis B/ C were infected through blood transfusions |
971 (96.1) |
897 (88.8) |
Hepatitis B/ C Can be transmitted by sharing dishes |
249 (24.7) |
360 (35.6) |
Prevention |
µ = 1.9 ± 1.3 |
µ = 2.5 ± 0.9 |
HBV/ HCV can be prevent by vaccine |
932 (92.3) |
355 (35.1) |
HBV/ HCV can be prevent by regular exercise |
59 (5.8) |
90 (8.9) |
HBV/ HCV can be prevent by healthy diet |
86 (8.5) |
122 (12.1) |
HBV/ HCV can be prevent by hand washing |
574 (56.8) |
591 (58.5) |
HBV/ HCV can be prevent by condom |
902 (89.3) |
812 (80.4) |
Treatment |
µ = 0.8 ± 0.6 |
µ = 1 ± 0.7 |
There is a pharmaceutical treatment available for hepatitis B/ hepatitis C |
345 (34.2) |
454 (45) |
Special diet is recommended for patients with Hepatitis B/ hepatitis C |
584 (57.8) |
386 (36.4) |
Vaccine |
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µ = 1.5 ± 0.7 |
HBV vaccine cause immunity |
911 (90.2) |
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Pregnant women vaccination can be prevent fetus infection |
414 (41) |
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Hepatitis B vaccine is given as 2 shots |
201 (19.9) |
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