Abid Ullah Khan, Rehana Yasmeen Bangash, Khalid Mehmood Tariq, Muhammad Zahid Hussain, Shakil Ahmed Mirza, Naseer M.
Awareness about hepatitis B in patients and attendants.
J Rawal Med Coll Jan ;16(2):198-9.

Background: To determine the level of awareness amongst the patients and their attendants about hepatitis B virus and its vaccination. Methods: In this descriptive study patients and their attendants attending the out patient department were subjected to a questionnaire about different aspects of hepatitis B. Results: Seven hundred and eighty individuals (65% patients, 35% non-patients) were studied. Majority (77%) were male. Awareness about the disease and the vaccine was 61% and 39%, respectively. Educated individuals and those who read newspapers and listened to radio were more aware about hepatitis B vaccine (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Awareness level about the hepatitis B infection in army personnel/families and its vaccination is satisfactory as compared to civil population.

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