Table 3: Comparison of demographic characteristics and mean knowledge scores in each domain.
|
HBV (Mean ± Std) |
HCV (Mean ± Std) |
Domain and number of statements |
Nature of the disease(5) |
Transmission(11) |
Prevention(5) |
Vaccine(3) |
Treatment(2) |
Total (26) |
Nature of the disease(5) |
Transmission(10) |
Prevention(5) |
Treatment(2) |
Total (22) |
Experience(years) |
< 5 |
2.9±0.9 |
7.3 ± 1.3 |
2.5 ±0.9 |
1.4 ± 0.6* |
0.9 ± 0.6* |
14.9 ± 2.6 |
2.1 ± 1 |
6.8 ± 2.6 |
2.1± 1.1 |
0.9 ±0.7 |
12.4 ± 3.8 |
5-10 |
2.9±0.5 |
7.4±1.3 |
2.5±0.8 |
1.5±0.7* |
1±0.7* |
12.3 ± 2.6 |
2.8±0.1 |
6.9±1.9 |
1.9±1 |
0.8±0.7 |
12.5 ± 3.5 |
>10 |
2.9±0.8 |
7.4±1.9 |
2.5±0.8 |
1.6±0.7* |
0.9±0.7* |
15.4 ± 2.6 |
2.9±0.9 |
7.1±2 |
1.9±1.5 |
0.8±0.8 |
12.5 ± 3.3 |
sex |
Female |
2.9 ±0.8 |
7.4 ± 1.2 |
2.5 ± 0.8 |
1.5±0.7* |
0.9 ± 0.6 |
15.2 ±2.6 |
2.8±0.9 |
6.9±2.3 |
1.9±1.3 |
0.9±0.6* |
12.5 ±3.6 |
Male |
2.9±0.9 |
7.4±1.5 |
2.4±0.9 |
1.8±0.7* |
0.8±0.7 |
15.4 ± 3.2 |
2.6±1.2 |
7.1±1.7 |
2.1±1.1 |
0.7±0.5* |
12.4 ± 3.1 |
Education |
Diploma |
2.8± 0.9 |
7.7±1.2* |
2.8±0.9* |
1.8±0.8* |
1.1±0.7* |
16.1 ± 2.6* |
2.8±1.2 |
7.1±2.1 |
1.9±1.3 |
0.8±0.7 |
12.7 ± 4.1 |
Under graduate |
2.9±0.9 |
7.3±1.4* |
2.4±0.8* |
1.5±0.8* |
0.7±0.6* |
14.9 ± 2.4* |
2.8±1.1 |
7.1±1.1 |
1.7±1.1 |
0.8±0.7 |
12.3 ± 3 |
Post graduate |
2.9±0.8 |
7.3±1.2* |
2.5±0.8* |
1.5±0.7* |
0.9±0.7* |
15.5 ± 3.2* |
2.8±0.9 |
6.9±2.3 |
1.9±1.3 |
0.8±0.7 |
12.7 ± 2.4 |
History of vaccination |
Yes |
2.9±0.8 |
7.3±1.3* |
2.5±0.8 |
1.5±0.7* |
0.9±0.7* |
15.2 ± 2.6* |
2.8±0.8 |
6.9±2.3 |
1.9±1.3 |
0.8±0.7 |
12.5 ± 3.5 |
No |
2.7±1 |
7.7±1* |
2.6±0.8 |
1.8±0.7* |
1.1±0.7* |
16.1 ± 2.7* |
2.7±1.3 |
6.7±2.4 |
2.1±1.3 |
0.9±0.7 |
12.4 ± 4.4 |
Education of NSI |
Yes |
2.9±0.8 |
7.4±1.2 |
2.5±0.8 |
1.5±0.7 |
0.9±0.7 |
15.3 ± 2.6 |
2.8±0.9* |
6.9±2.3 |
1.9±1.3 |
0.8±0.7 |
12.5 ± 3.5 |
No |
2.8±0.8 |
7.2±1.7 |
2.7±0.9 |
1.5±0.9 |
0.9±0.7 |
15.1 ± 3.4 |
2.5±1.1* |
6.9±2.2 |
2.1±1.2 |
0.7±0.6 |
12.2 ± 4.1 |
History of NSI |
Yes |
2.9±0.8 |
7.3±1.3 |
2.5±0.8 |
1.5 ±0.7 |
0.9±0.7 |
15.2 ± 2.6 |
2.7±0.9 |
6.9±2.4 |
1.9±1.5 |
0.8±0.7 |
12.5 ± 3.6 |
No |
2.9±0.8 |
7.4±1.2 |
2.5±0.8 |
1.5±0.7 |
0.9±0.7 |
15.3 ± 2.6 |
2.8±1.1 |
6.9±2.1 |
2±1.1 |
0.8±0.7 |
12.6 ± 3.5 |
Information |
Book and Educate |
2.9±0.9 |
7.4±1.2 |
2.5±0.9 |
1.5±0.7 |
0.9±0.7 |
15.1± 2.6 |
2.8±0.9 |
6.8±1.9 |
2.1±1.1 |
0.8±0.7 |
12.5 ± 3.3 |
Internet and TV |
2.8±0.7 |
7.2±1.3 |
2.2±0.8 |
1.3±0.7 |
0.8±0.6 |
14.7 ± 2.3 |
2.6±1.1 |
6.5±1.9 |
1.7±0.8 |
0.9±0.6 |
12.5 ± 2.5 |
Family |
3.5±0.8 |
7.4±1.4 |
2.5±0.8 |
1.5±0.7 |
0.9±0.6 |
15.3 ± 3.2 |
2.8±0.7 |
6.8±2 |
1.8±1.1 |
0.8±0.6 |
11.9 ± 4.2 |
Combine |
2.9±0.7 |
7.2±1.3 |
2.6±0.7 |
1.6 ±0.6 |
1±0.6 |
15.3 ± 2.2 |
2.8±0.9 |
7.1±1.6 |
2.1±1.8 |
0.9±0.6 |
12.7 ± 3.2 |
* Independent T test and one way ANOVA, p<0.05