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Table 3 Risk factors associated with Hepatitis B virus transmission

From: The prevalence of HBV infection in the cohort of IDPs of war against terrorism in Malakand Division of Northern Pakistan

Risk Factors

Positive cases (*n = 200)

Total

Observed %

 

Male

Female

  

Dental risk

39

43

82

41%

Barber risk

65

-

65

32%

G. surgery

11

19

30

15%

Household contact

38

65

103

51.5%

Skin tattooing

3

19

22

11%

Sexual contact

3

4

7

3.5%

Sharing personal things**

61

84

145

72.5%

  1. More than one category per subject is possible.
  2. *Total number of HBV positive samples
  3. ** Shaving razor, ear and nose piercing needles, took brash and sewak