biostudies-literatureUnknown13(1)Venkatesh V<h4>Background/aims</h4>In view of limited data on the knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the available preventive strategies at the community level, it was aimed to analyse the knowledge and awareness of HBV in the community.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey was conducted among residents of an urban slum and a social welfare home in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from October 2019 to April 2021. The prevalence of HBV infection was also measured by testing the serum positivity for hepatitis B surface antigen using rapid point-of-care test kits. The statistical analysis was done by using the software SPSS version 20.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 370 individuals (mean age 38.7 ± 14.9 years, males: 55.1%) were assessed. Although 18.1% (67) had good knowledge,Journal of clinical and experimental hepatology31-36https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9840071biostudies-literatureKnowledge, Awareness and Prevalence of Hepatitis B Among Urban Slum Dwellers and Residents of Social Welfare Home: A Cross sectional Study From Eastern India.PMC9840071Mishra DNarayan JUthansingh KPati GKVenkatesh VMallick PSahu MKfalseKnowledge, Awareness and Prevalence of Hepatitis B Among Urban Slum Dwellers and Residents of Social Welfare Home: A Cross sectional Study From Eastern India.<h4>Background/aims</h4>In view of limited data on the knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the available preventive strategies at the community level, it was aimed to analyse the knowledge and awareness of HBV in the community.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey was conducted among residents of an urban slum and a social welfare home in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from October 2019 to April 2021. The prevalence of HBV infection was also measured by testing the serum positivity for hepatitis B surface antigen using rapid point-of-care test kits. The statistical analysis was done by using the software SPSS version 20.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 370 individuals (mean age 38.7 ± 14.9 years, males: 55.1%) were assessed. Although 18.1% (67) had good knowledge,2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Jan-Feb2025-04-29T09:55:00.427Z2025-04-06T19:20:02.505ZS-EPMC98400713664741710.1016/j.jceh.2022.10.003