Knowledge, perceptions, and health education needs regarding hepatitis B virus among HBsAg-positive pregnant women in Taiyuan, China: a cross-sectional study
Qiaojun Liu, Jian Shi, Ping Zhang, Gaiyan Du · 2025
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Qiaojun Liu, Jian Shi, Ping Zhang, and Gaiyan Du survey what pregnant women who carry hepatitis B know about the virus in Taiyuan, China. Their study came out in 2025. Passing the virus from mother to child is the main route to chronic infection, so mothers' knowledge matters greatly.
More than two hundred women at five large hospitals answered a structured questionnaire. Nearly half had first learned of their infection during the current pregnancy. Most did not know their detailed antigen status, a marker of how infectious they are. Many wrongly believed the virus spreads through food. Doctors and the internet were the main information sources. Job type and urban or rural residence predicted knowledge scores, while years of education did not, which argues for education tailored to workplaces and places.
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| CREATOR | Qiaojun Liu, Jian Shi, Ping Zhang, Gaiyan Du |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 49 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |