Knowledge and behaviors about hepatitis B prevention and control among carriers of hepatitis B surface antigen
10.19485/j.cnki.issn2096-5087.2025.03.008
- Author:
LI Siwen
;
ZHOU Tiantian
;
ZHANG Chao
;
ZHANG Dan
;
HU Weijun
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
hepatitis B surface antigen carrier;
hepatitis B prevention and control;
knowledge;
behavior
- From:
Journal of Preventive Medicine
2025;37(3):253-256,261
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the knowledge and behaviors related to hepatitis B prevention and control among carriers of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), so as to provide the basis for conducting health education and interventions for HBsAg carriers.
Methods:Based on the seroepidemiological survey of hepatitis B among individuals aged 1 to 69 years in Shaanxi Province, HBsAg carriers were selected as the study subjects. Basic information, knowledge and behaviors about hepatitis B prevention and control were collected through questionnaire surveys. The awareness of hepatitis B prevention and control knowledge and related behaviors among HBsAg carriers were analyzed.
Results:A total of 107 HBsAg carriers were enrolled, including 52 males (48.60%) and 55 females (51.40%), and had a median age of 47.04 (interquartile range, 19.78) years. The awareness of hepatitis B prevention and control knowledge ranged from 56.07% to 87.85% among HBsAg carriers, with the highest awareness for "hepatitis B vaccination can effectively prevent hepatitis B "(87.85%), and the lowest awareness for "sharing meals with HBsAg carriers or hepatitis B patients will not lead to infection" (56.07%) and "hepatitis B can be treated with antiviral drugs" (61.68%). The proportions of those who did not seek medical consultation, undergo regular check-ups, or receive treatment were relatively high, at 65.42%, 72.90% and 77.57%, respectively.
Conclusions:The awareness of hepatitis B transmission routes and treatment-related knowledge among HBsAg carriers is relatively low, and their medical-seeking behaviors are relatively passive. There is a need to enhance the dissemination of hepatitis B prevention and control knowledge, improve medical-seeking behaviors, and reduce the risk of hepatitis B virus transmission.
- Full text:202503270931306500乙型肝炎病毒表面抗原携带者乙型肝炎防治相关知识和行为调查.pdf
