Table 3 HBV vaccine practice attitude (N=260)
Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Have you been vaccinated against HBV | ||
 Yes | 108 | 41.5 |
 No | 146 | 56.2 |
 Don’t know | 6 | 2.3 |
Were you screened for hepatitis B infection before vaccination? | ||
 Not applicable | 152 | 58.5 |
 Yes | 96 | 36.9 |
 No | 12 | 4.6 |
How many doses of HBV vaccine did you receive? | ||
 Not applicable | 152 | 58.5 |
 I dose | 6 | 2.3 |
 2 doses | 27 | 10.4 |
 3 doses | 75 | 28.8 |
When did you take the last dose | ||
 Non applicable | 152 | 58.5 |
 1–3 years ago | 65 | 25.0 |
 4–6 years ago | 26 | 10.0 |
 7–9 years ago | 10 | 3.8 |
 > 10 years ago | 7 | 2.7 |
Did you receive a booster dose after completing your dose? | ||
 Not applicable | 152 | 58.5 |
 Yes | 24 | 9.2 |
 No | 84 | 32.3 |
When did you receive the booster dose? | ||
 Not applicable | 236 | 90.8 |
 Within 5 years after vaccination | 23 | 8.8 |
 Between 5 and 10 years after vaccination | 1 | .4 |
Did you pay for the vaccine? | ||
 Not applicable | 152 | 58.5 |
 Yes | 79 | 30.4 |
 No | 29 | 11.2 |
How much did you pay? | ||
 Not applicable | 181 | 69.6 |
 <1000 per dose | 15 | 5.8 |
 1000–1500 per dose | 34 | 13.1 |
 1501–2000 per dose | 21 | 8.1 |
 2001–2500 per dose | 7 | 2.7 |
 2501–3000 per dose | 1 | .4 |
 3001–3500 per dose | 1 | .4 |
Where did you receive the vaccine? | ||
 Not applicable | 152 | 58.5 |
 PHC | 57 | 21.9 |
 My place of work | 50 | 19.2 |
 Others (signify) | 1 | .4 |
Are you willing to receive HBV vaccination? | ||
 Not applicable | 108 | 41.5 |
 Yes | 152 | 58.5 |
If not yet vaccinated and willing to be vaccinated, are you willing to pay for the vaccine? | ||
 Not applicable | 108 | 41.5 |
 Yes | 34 | 13.1 |
 No | 115 | 44.2 |
 I don’t know | 3 | 1.2 |
If yes, how much are you willing to pay? | ||
 Not applicable | 226 | 86.9 |
 <1000 per dose | 29 | 11.2 |
 1000–1500 per dose | 5 | 1.9 |
It is necessary for every health worker to get the HBV vaccine? | ||
 Yes | 236 | 90.8 |
 No | 18 | 6.9 |
 I don’t know | 6 | 2.3 |
What are the possible banes to HBV vaccination? | ||
 Cost | 162 | 62.3 |
 Availability | 73 | 28.1 |
 Potency | 25 | 9.6 |
What recommendation(s) can you suggest to enhance better uptake of the HBV vaccine by health workers? | ||
 The vaccine should be given free to health workers | 209 | 80.4 |
 The price should be subsidized | 28 | 10.8 |