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Table 3 Healthcare and behavioral factors potentially related to hepatitis C infection

From: Hepatitis C seroprevalence among people living with HIV/AIDS and pregnant women in four provinces in Cambodia: an integrated bio-behavioral survey

Variables

PLWHA (N = 425)

Pregnant Women (N = 510)

 

n

%

n

%

Healthcare and behavioral factorsa

 Ever been admitted to a hospital or clinic

115

27.06

167

32.75

 Ever received intra-muscular medication injection

196

46.12

419

82.16

 Ever received intravenous medication injection

330

77.65

368

72.16

 Ever received blood transfusion

12

2.82

4

0.78

 Ever undergone any plastic surgery procedure

12

2.82

7

1.37

 Ear/nose piercing or tattoo

10

2.35

21

4.12

 Ever visited dental clinic for dental care

203

47.76

207

40.59

 Ever used any illicit drug injection

2

0.47

0

0.00

 Having a family member positive for HCV

31

7.29

20

3.92

HCV testing

 Ever tested for viral hepatitis infection

181

42.59

169

33.14

 Ever tested for hepatitis C

85

20.00

27

5.29

  1. aHealthcare and behavioral factors reported over the past 5 years