Table 3 Detailed student responses to baseline and six-week post-intervention questionnaires
Baseline (n = 11,250) | Follow-up (n = 9698) | p-value | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% correct, all schools | % correct, ‘A’ schools (n = 2242) | % correct, ‘B’ schools (n = 4612) | % correct, ‘C’ schools (n = 4396) | % correct, all schools | % correct, ‘A’ schools (n = 1996) | % correct, ‘B’ schools (n = 4022) | % correct, ‘C’ schools (n = 3680) | ||
Knowledge-related questions – magnitude of HBV problem | 41% | 74% | p < .05 | ||||||
1. Do you think hepatitis is a significant health problem in your community? | 48% | 58% | 46% | 45% | 78% | 82% | 79% | 75% | |
2. Is hepatitis B common in the community? | 34% | 42% | 31% | 31% | 70% | 78% | 72% | 64% | |
Knowledge-related questions – modes of transmission Does hepatitis B spread through: | 38% | 75% | p < .05 | ||||||
1. Transfusion of infected blood or re-use of disposable syringes | 44% | 48% | 44% | 42% | 86% | 89% | 87% | 86% | |
2. From a healthy hepatitis B-carrier mother to her baby | 38% | 40% | 39% | 36% | 75% | 78% | 74% | 75% | |
3. Sharing of razor blades/toothbrushes | 35% | 39% | 34% | 32% | 77% | 80% | 76% | 76% | |
4. When an infected person coughs or sneezes | 32% | 38% | 30% | 29% | 65% | 70% | 64% | 64% | |
5. Eating stale food | 39% | 45% | 38% | 35% | 70% | 73% | 68% | 67% | |
Knowledge-related questions – consequences of infection | 38% | 65% | p < .05 | ||||||
1. Does hepatitis B cause jaundice? | 62% | 70% | 64% | 61% | 90% | 92% | 92% | 87% | |
2. Does hepatitis B cause liver failure? | 30% | 32% | 29% | 30% | 55% | 60% | 58% | 50% | |
3. Does hepatitis B cause liver cancer? | 22% | 22% | 22% | 22% | 50% | 52% | 55% | 44% | |
Awareness-related questions | 32% | 52% | 38% | 32% | 58% | 82% | 74% | 55% | p < .05 |
1. Do you know that hepatitis B is preventable by vaccine? | 33% | 48% | 44% | 33% | 64% | 86% | 79% | 54% | |
2. Do you know that HBV is treatable? | 31% | 56% | 32% | 32% | 52% | 78% | 69% | 56% | |
Attitude-related question | 34% | 40% | 37% | 29% | 66% | 68% | 66% | 65% | p < .05 |
1. Do you want to be tested for HBV? | 36% | 38% | 37% | 34% | 70% | 73% | 69% | 70% | |
2. Do you want free HBV testing in your locality? | 32% | 36% | 35% | 24% | 62% | 63% | 63% | 60% | |
Are you vaccinated against HBV? | 21% | 53% | 39% | 7% | |||||
If not, why not? | |||||||||
1. Lack of awareness | 14% | 38% | 48% | ||||||
2. Cost | 13% | 43% | 43% | ||||||