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.
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2021-12
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Addis Abeba University
Abstract
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.
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Chronic Hepatitis B, Household, Knowledge and Practice