Knowledge, attitudes, practice and health education needs related to hepatitis B among undergraduates in Beijing

• Published in: Ji chu yi xue yu lin chuang = Jichu yixue yu linchuang = Basic medical sciences and clinics Vol. 40; no. 8; pp. 1149 - 1153
• Main Author: SHI Yue, LIU Sheng-lan, WANG Xue-zhu, YU Si, XU Hai-feng, LIU Wei, ZHENG Yong-chang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: Institute of Basic Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences / Peking Union Medical College 01.08.2020
• Subjects: prevention and control of hepatitis b|undergraduates|kap|demand for health education
• ISSN: 1001-6325

Objective To investigate the knowledge, attitudes, practice and health education needs related to hepatitis B among undergraduates in Beijing, and to provide a scientific basis for health education in colleges and universities. Methods A questionnaire survey of 524 undergraduates in Beijing was conducted by random cluster sampling method. The questionnaire items cover demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, practice and the need for health education, especially that via new media. Results The awareness rate of knowledge of hepatitis B was 71.3%; the average score was 9.27±2.78; the awareness rate for transmission of hepatitis B was only 67.2%; most undergraduates went to eligible hospitals for dental extractions and surgery never visit to ineligible places for ear piercing or tattoo, but 46.6% of them occasionally shared toothbrushes and razors with others; the top three preferred information channels for health education were school education (80.3%), radio/TV/film/video (65.6%) and clinical educa