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    Assessment of Knowledge and Practice towards Household Transmission Prevention among People with Chronic Hepatitis B Attending Liver Clinic at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa Ethiopia.
    (Addis Abeba University, 2021-12) Liban, Dida; Dr.Belachew, Hiwot(MD, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Assistant Professor at Department of internal medicine)
    Background: Hepatitis B infection is a major global public health problem. Better disease related knowledge among Hepatitis B patients is important for prevention of transmission and facilitate screening of their sexual partners and household contacts. Objective: To assess the level of knowledge and practice of household transmission prevention among people with chronic hepatitis B attending liver clinic at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional study among 229 hepatitis B patients visiting liver clinic for follow up service was undertaken in 2021. Data were collected using a structured interviewer guided questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods in SPSS 26. Results: Mean age of respondents was 40 years, 68% were male, Mean total knowledge score was 11.1(79 out of 100) with 65% of respondents scoring ≥75 (defined as a high knowledge). In adjusted linear regression, age <40 years, presence of additional infected household members and disease duration >3 years were associated with higher knowledge score (R 2 = 0.106, F=8.936, P<0.001).Mean total practice score was 4.7 with only 38.6% of paticipants scoring ≥6 (defined as good prevention practice). In Adjusted logistic regression, factors associated with poor practice were; low level of education (OR: 5.218; 95%CI: 1.34-20.23; p=0.017), being on anti HBV treatment (OR: 3.582; 95%CI: 1.04-12.33; p=0.043) and duration of follow up at TASH <2 years (OR: 2.93; 95%CI: 1.14-7.55; p=0.025). Conclusion: Poor implementation of recommended prevention practices and misunderstandings about transmission were identified among chronic hepatitis B patients.