From: A survey of knowledge about hepatitis B among new military recruits in China
No. | Statement | Yes | No | Unknown |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Shaking hands with hepatitis B carriers or talking with them will cause you to become infected with hepatitis B. | 87(12.0) | 438(60.2) | 202(27.8) |
2 | Do you know any asymptomatic carriers of hepatitis B virus? | 100(13.7) | 0 | 627(86.3) |
3 | Hepatitis B virus carriers may transmit hepatitis B virus to newborns during the delivery process. | 315(43.3) | 49(6.8%) | 363(49.9) |
4 | Hepatitis B can be transmitted during sexual activity. | 262(36.0) | 149(20.5) | 316(43.5) |
5 | Close contact with family members can spread hepatitis B virus. | 342(47.0) | 105(14.5) | 280(38.5) |
6 | Vaccination with hepatitis B vaccine can prevent hepatitis B virus infection. | 514(70.7) | 25(3.4) | 188(25.9) |
7 | Fever, nausea, vomiting and yellow eyes are common symptoms of hepatitis B. | 320(44.0) | 350(48.1) | 57(7.9) |
8 | Chronic hepatitis B can develop into liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. | 309(42.5) | 30(4.1) | 388(53.4) |
9 | Unsanitary dietary habits are not the main transmission route of hepatitis B. | 161(22.2) | 400(55.0) | 166(22.8) |
10 | Hepatitis B is transmitted by mosquito bites. | 180(24.8) | 198(27.2) | 349(48.0) |
11 | Many people using the same syringe can spread hepatitis B. | 405(55.7) | 284(39.1) | 38(5.2) |
12 | The hepatitis B vaccine is the most effective measure to prevent hepatitis B. | 571(78.5) | 44(6.1) | 112(15.4) |
13 | Vaccination of newborns and 6-month-old infants is included in the hepatitis B vaccine immunization programme in our country. | 128(17.6) | 91(12.5) | 508(69.9) |
14 | Hepatitis B virus carriers can get married. | 332(45.7) | 62(8.5) | 333(45.8) |
15 | Hepatitis B virus carriers can give birth to a child. | 262(36.0) | 92(12.7) | 373(51.3) |