Knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B among households in Malaysia: a community-based cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hepatitis B (HepB) is a major public health concern in Malaysia yet little is known about knowledge and awareness of this infection in the country. Such information is essential for designing effective intervention strategies for HepB prevention and control. The aim of this study was to characterize knowledge and awareness regarding HepB in Malaysia and to identify their associated sociodemographic determinants.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted between January and May 2016 in Selangor state of Malaysia. A two-stage cluster random sampling design was used and one adult member of selected households was interviewed face-to-face. Logistic regression was used to estimate the differences in knowledge and awareness between groups.

Result

SUBMITTER: Rajamoorthy Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6327400 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature