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June 6, 2026BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward hepatitis B virus infection among hepatitis-B patients in Qinghai Province, China

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ZLZhen LiAKA KezhongYZYu Zhang

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Cross-sectional study assesses knowledge, attitudes, and practices about hepatitis B in infected patients, suggesting intervention measures.

Key Points

  • This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to hepatitis B among patients and identify influencing factors.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study among 263 patients with HBV infection from two public hospitals in Qinghai Province
  • Used a prevalidated questionnaire to assess KAP regarding hepatitis B
  • Applied multivariate logistic regression to identify factors influencing KAP.
  • 51.3% of patients had adequate knowledge of hepatitis B
  • 74.5% demonstrated positive attitudes, and 67.3% exhibited good practices toward the virus
  • Education level and disease duration were significant predictors of knowledge and attitudes, with associations noted for agro-pastoralism and practices.

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Li et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23b91b71a5da9775e7523fhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-28036-2
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