title: [Hepatitis B: cross-sectional study of knowledge and immunization among students at University of Cocody, Ivory Coast].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To evaluate knowledge about hepatitis B and vaccination coverage among students at Cocody's University, Ivory Coast.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional study was conducted during the academic year 2005-2006 (2557 students). Parameters were collected by interview using a survey chart. Factors influencing knowledge and vaccination against hepatitis B were analyzed by logistic regression.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The majority of students (n=1174, 69.4% [95% CI 68-71]) knew about hepatitis B. Only 17.5% and 26.1% of students respectively were aware of sexual and blood transmission. None of the students were aware of maternal-fetal transmission. Factors associated with knowledge of hepatitis B were enrollment in health sciences (Odds Ratio=24.19 [95% CI 8.65-76.63]) and having a scholarship (Odds Ratio=2.34 [95% CI 1.54-3.56]). Vaccination coverage against hepatitis B was low (Odds Ratio=3.7% [95% CI 3-4]). Factors associated with vaccination were: knowledge of hepatitis B (Odds Ratio=6.83 [95% CI 4.57-10.27]), enrollment in health sciences (Odds Ratio=3.59 [95% CI 2.60-4.96]), marriage (Odds Ratio=2.04 [95% CI 1.13-3.64]) and having a scholarship (Odds Ratio=1.60 [95% CI 1.09-2.35]).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Knowledge and vaccination coverage against hepatitis B among students at Cocody's University is low. Students should be given information about hepatitis B and access to free vaccination. Students enrolled in health sciences should be vaccinated before admission because of specific risks of contamination, for themselves and for their patients.
authors.affiliation: Service de gastroentérologie, centre hospitalier universitaire de Cocody, BP V 13, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: M-J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Lohouès-Kouacou
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Assi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nigué
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Biékré
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ouattara
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Koné
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Soro
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Allah-Kouadio
authors.forename: J B A
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Okon
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Diakité
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Doffou
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Camara
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D007560:Cote d'Ivoire / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014495:Universities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines
keywords: Connaissance; Couverture vaccinale; Côte d’Ivoire; Epidemiology; Hepatitis B; Hépatite virale B; Knowledge; Students; University; Vaccination; Étudiants