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Table 2 Prevalence of hepatitis b virus and its risk factors among study subjects at Goba General Hospital, South East Ethiopia, 2012

From: Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and its risk factors among individuals visiting Goba General Hospital, South East Ethiopia, 2012

Variables

Frequency (n = 353)

Percentage

HBV infection status

No

327

92.6

Yes

26

7.4

History of Liver diseases

No

306

86.7

Yes

47

13.3

History of contact with Liver diseases in family

No

310

87.8

Yes

43

12.2

History of STI

No

310

87.8

Yes

43

12.2

History of invasive Procedures

No

217

61.5

Yes

136

38.5

Unsafe drug injection

No

335

94.9

Yes

18

5.1

Multiple partner

No

299

84.7

Yes

54

15.3

Blood transfusion

No

335

94.9

Yes

18

5.1

HIV status

No

332

94.1

Yes

21

5.9

History of hospital admission

No

269

76.2

Yes

84

23.8

History of HBV vaccination

Unvaccinated

328

92.9

Vaccinated

25

7.1