Table 5 Association of Hepatitis B vaccination status with the socio demographic variables (n = 602)
Characteristics | Category | Vaccination against Hepatitis B | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | |||
Faculty | MBBS | 290 (85.3) | 50 (14.7) | Â |
| Â | BDS | 77 (80.2) | 19 (19.8) | 0.024 |
| Â | B.Sc. Nursing | 67 (91.8) | 6 (8.2) | |
| Â | C. Nursing | 87 (93.5) | 6 (6.5) | Â |
Age Group (years) | ≤22 yrs | 328 (86.5) | 51 (13.5) | 0.999 |
| Â | >22Â yrs | 193 (86.5) | 30 (13.5) | Â |
Sex | Male | 276 (83.1) | 56 (16.9) | 0.007 |
| Â | Female | 245 (90.7) | 25 (9.3) | Â |
Nationality | Nepalese | 472 (86.8) | 72 (13.2) | 0.628 |
| Â | Indian | 49 (84.5) | 9 (15.5) | Â |