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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2005; 11(32): 5002-5005
Published online Aug 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i32.5002
Published online Aug 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i32.5002
Table 1 Responses to hepatitis B knowledge questions (n = 192)
| Statements (correct response) | Correct response (%) |
| General aspects of hepatitis B | |
| Hepatitis B is infectious? (Yes) | 165 (86) |
| Hepatitis B causes liver cancer in the long run (Yes) | 173 (90) |
| Hepatitis B causes liver cirrhosis in the long run (Yes) | 168 (88) |
| Hepatitis B carriers can be recognized easily from their | 143 (75) |
| appearance (No) | |
| Hepatitis B carriers can drink alcohol as much | 180 (94) |
| as non-carriers (No) | |
| Management of hepatitis B | |
| Treatment is available for hepatitis B (Yes) | 65 (34) |
| Early liver cancer causes symptoms (No) | 62 (32) |
| Early liver cancer is curable (Yes) | 133 (69) |
| My family members should be screened for hepatitis B (Yes) | 185 (96) |
| Transmission of hepatitis B | |
| Hepatitis B transmits through sexual intercourse (Yes) | 171 (89) |
| Hepatitis B transmits through sharing of needles (Yes) | 179 (93) |
| Hepatitis B transmits through sharing of food (No) | 96 (50) |
| Hepatitis B transmits through taking seafood (No) | 120 (63) |
| Hepatitis B transmits through childbirth (Yes) | 165 (86) |
- Citation: Wai CT, Mak B, Chua W, Tan MH, Ng S, Cheok A, Wong ML, Lim SG. Misperceptions among patients with chronic hepatitis B in Singapore. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(32): 5002-5005
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i32/5002.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i32.5002