Table 5 Knowledge of PHC physicians regarding HBV vaccine in relation to their years in practice
Question item regarding HBV vaccine ‡ | Correct; n = 159 (%) | Physicians’ years in practice | X2 | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
<10 yrs. N = 81 (%) | 10-20 yrs. N = 52 (%) | >20 yrs. N = 24 (%) | ||||
Is safe for people of all ages; (T) | 130 (81.8) | 63 (77.8) | 45 (86.5) | 22 (91.7) | 4.549 | 0.919 |
Hepatitis B vaccine and other vaccines administered during the same visit should be given at different injection sites; (T) | 119 (74.8) | 63 (77.8) | 40 (76.9) | 16 (66.7) | 8.706 | 0.368 |
The duration of protection is at least 15 years and, based on current scientific evidence, lifelong; (T) | 63 (39.6) | 32 (39.5) | 24 (46.2) | 7 (29.2) | 4.730 | 0.316 |
The complete vaccine series induces protective antibody levels in >95% of infants, children and young adults; (T) | 115 (72.3) | 50 (61.7) | 44 (84.6) | 21 (87.5) | 10.137 | 0.035 |
Hepatitis B vaccine can be given safely together with any other vaccine, and vice versa; (T) | 117 (73.6) | 60 (74.1) | 39 (75) | 18 (75) | 5.838 | 0.442 |
Pregnancy is a contraindication for use of this vaccine; (F) | 80 (50.3) | 36 (44.4) | 30 (57.7) | 14 (58.3) | 6.699 | 0.568 |