Table 3 Distribution of current HBV infection and lifetime exposure by socio-demographic characteristics
Characteristics | Total Number (N) | Current HBV infection n (%) | Life time exposure to HBV infection n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
   Female | 272 | 21(7.7) | 52(53.1) |
   Male | 98 | 9(9.2) | 126(46.3) |
Age | Â | Â | Â |
   20-29 years | 80 | 5(6.3) | 36(45.0) |
   30-39 years | 168 | 16(9.5) | 80(47.6) |
   40+ years | 122 | 9(7.4) | 62(50.8) |
Religion | Â | Â | Â |
   Catholics | 99 | 11(11.1) | 51(51.5) |
   Protestants | 160 | 16(10.0) | 76(47.5) |
   Moslems | 27 | 2(7.4) | 14(51.9) |
   Other Christians | 84 | 1(1.2) | 37(44.1) |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
   Single | 127 | 8(6.3) | 57(44.9) |
   Married | 219 | 19(8.7) | 107(48.9) |
   Separated/widowed | 24 | 3(12.5) | 14(58.3) |
Years in service | Â | Â | Â |
   < 10 years | 158 | 14(8.9) | 76(48.1) |
   10-19 years | 119 | 10(8.4) | 55(46.2) |
   20+ years | 93 | 6(6.5) | 47(50.5) |
Cadre | Â | Â | Â |
   Doctor | 79 | 3(3.8) | 33(41.8) |
   Clinical/dental Officer | 25 | 3(12.0) | 12(48.0) |
   Nurse | 196 | 13(6.6) | 93(47.5) |
   Midwife | 25 | 1(4.0) | 11(44.0) |
   Laboratory technician | 22 | 4(18.2) | 16(72.7) |
   Nursing assistant | 23 | 6(26.1) | 13(56.5) |
Department | Â | Â | Â |
   Surgical departments | 209 | 17(8.1) | 102(48.8) |
   Laboratories | 19 | 3(15.8) | 12(63.2) |
   Medical/Paediatrics | 142 | 10(7.0) | 64(45.1) |
Total | 370 | 30(8.1) | 178(48.1) |
| Â | Â | [95% CI; 5.3-10.9] | [95% CI; 43.0-53.2] |