Table 2: Behavioral and cultural practices related to Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among pregnant women in Hossana Town (N = 416).
|
Variable |
Frequency (n) |
Percent (%) |
|
|
Tattooing |
Yes |
163 |
39.2 |
|
No |
153 |
60.8 |
|
|
Ear piercing |
Yes |
295 |
70.9 |
|
No |
121 |
29.1 |
|
|
Nose piercing |
Yes |
51 |
12.3 |
|
No |
365 |
87.7 |
|
|
Sharing sharp paraphernalia |
Yes |
37 |
8.9 |
|
No |
379 |
91.1 |
|
|
Married > 1 |
Yes |
15 |
3.6 |
|
No |
401 |
96.4 |
|
|
Husband having > 1 wives |
Yes |
53 |
12.7 |
|
No |
363 |
87.3 |
|