Awareness and factors associated with hepatitis C prevention and control among four populations in Jiangsu Province
Objective This study aimed to assess the awareness of Hepatitis C(HCV)prevention and control knowledge among the general population,drug users,female sex workers(FSWs),and men who have sex with men(MSM)in Jiangsu Province,analyzing related factors to guide future preventive measures.Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted among the general population,drug users,FSWs,and MSM using data from the 2021 Jiangsu Province Hepatitis C Prevention and Control Knowledge Awareness Survey and the same year's AIDS sentinel surveillance work.Results A total of 14 223 individuals were surveyed,including 5 617 from the general population,1 050 drug users,5 153 FSWs,and 2 403 MSM.The awareness rates of HCV prevention and control knowledge were 54.9％in the general population,51.3％among drug users,58.5％among FSWs,and 59.8％among MSM.These differences were statistically significant(x2=36.4,P＜0.05).In the general population,those with higher educational levels showed greater awareness than those with primary education or lower.The southern region of Jiangsu had a significantly higher awareness rate compared to the northern region(OR=1.9,95％CI:1.7-2.2).Among drug users,non-local residents exhibited higher awareness rates than locals(OR=1.7,95％CI:1.2-2.3),with college-educated individuals faring better than those with primary education or lower(OR=2.3,95％CI:1.3-4.0).For FSWs,unmarried individuals had higher awareness than married ones(OR=1.3,95％CI:1.1-1.5),with geographical disparities evident across the province.Among MSM,those aged 41 and above had lower awareness compared to younger individuals(OR=0.6,95％CI:0.5-0.8),and non-local residents had higher awareness rates than locals(OR=1.8,95％CI:1.4-2.3).Ethnic minorities exhibited lower awareness than the Han majority(OR=0.4,95％CI:0.3-0.5).The northern region of Jiangsu had a significantly lower awareness rate compared to the central region(OR=0.4,95％CI:0.3-0.5).Conclusions Awareness of HCV prevention and control knowledge remains relatively low across key populations in Jiangsu Province.Future educational initiatives should target individuals with lower educational levels and older age groups,and address regional disparities,emphasizing information on HCV transmission,testing,and treatment strategies.
hepatitis Cawareness of prevention and control knowledgedifferent populationsassociated factors
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