Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and associated factors among healthcare workers in northern Tanzania

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of HCWs at KCMC Moshi Tanzania 2016/17 (N = 442)

Variable	Frequency (n)	Percentage (%)
Age (years)
Median (IQR)	37	(31, 46)
20–29	88	19.9
30–39	165	37.3
40+	189	42.8
Sex
Male	166	37.6
Female	276	62.4
Education level
Primary	27	6.2
Secondary	67	15.3
Tertiary	344	78.5
Marital status
Single	140	31.7
Married/Cohabiting	275	62.2
Widow/Divorced	27	6.1
Religion*
Christian	378	85.7
Muslim	63	14.3
Area of residence
Rural	187	42.3
Urban	255	57.7
Department
Surgical	194	43.9
Non-surgical	129	29.2
Outpatient/Emergency	21	4.8
Administrative/Supportive	42	9.5
Laboratory/Pathology	56	12.7
Specialty
Doctor	130	29.4
Nurse	137	31.0
Laboratory	37	8.4
Other health professions	56	12.7
Administrative/ Supportive staff	82	18.6
Work in clinical area
Yes	350	79.2
No	92	20.8
Years of practice*
< 5	91	21.0
≥5	342	79.0

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