Investigation and Analysis on the Hepatitis B Vaccination and the Attitudes Towards the Disease of Guangzhou Undergraduates

Objective To investigate the hepatitis B(HB) vaccination and the attitudes towards the disease of Guangzhou undergraduates, and provide scientific basis for setting a better vaccination program. Method The inquiry was conducted in four universities of Guangzhou by random sampling. Result The percentage of hepatitis B vaccination of Guangzhou university students was 76.44% and with the whole course inoculation was 64.92%. The rates for hepatitis B incomplete vaccination and complete vaccination amongst the students were affected by the age, family condition, economic status and other factors. Among the students with hepatitis B vaccination history and the whole course inoculation, the rates of knowing that HB virus can spread by daily contact are 56.16% and 60.48%, respectively; by sputum are 41.78% and 45.16%, respectively. 97.4% students would advise family members or friends to inoculate hepatitis B vaccine; 86.9% students would agree to study or work with the person who suffer from hepatitis B or carrying virus; 93.7% students would accept the gifts from the person who suffer from hepatitis B or carrying virus; and only 20.9% students would avoid associating with the person who suffer from hepatitis B or carrying virus. Conclusion The hepatitis B vaccination rate of Guangzhou university students is relatively high, but still need to improve the vaccine coverage in order to allow more students to obtain immunity. The knowledge and attitude of hepatitis B of Guangzhou university students is good, but in some areas there are some misunderstandings.