Figure 1
Workshop Messaging.
Table 1
Survey results evaluating hepatitis B knowledge and teaching skills.
| PRE-WORKSHOP CORRECT (N/TOTAL, %) | POST-WORKSHOP CORRECT (N, %) | P VALUE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question #1a | 2/29, 7% | 26/30, 87% | p < 0.001 |
| Question #2a | 25/30, 83% | 27/30, 90% | NSb |
| Question #3a | 19/30, 63% | 30/30, 100% | p = 0.0002 |
| Question #4a | 17/30, 57% | 24/30, 80% | NSb |
| Question #5a | 23/30, 77% | 27/30, 90% | NSb |
[i] a 1) Which one of the following messages about hepatitis B is critical to tell the patient when counseling? (HBV is silent).
2) The importance of a person knowing about their hepatitis B status (prevent complications).
3) A simple and useful approach to teach about hepatitis B (repetition).
4) The most feared complication of hepatitis B in Africa (liver cancer).
5) Which of the following is NOT true (there is no vaccine for HBV).
b NS—Not Significant.