Table 2 Socio-demographic and exposure variables of Amerindians positive for HBsAg
Variables of study | N = 23 | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age group | Â | Â |
 22-31 years | 14 | (60,8 %) |
 32-41 years | 6 | (26,1 %) |
 >41 years | 3 | (13 %) |
Gender | Â | Â |
 Female | 11 | (47,8 %) |
 Male | 12 | (52,2 %) |
Ethnic group | Â | Â |
 Tikuna | 17 | (73,9 %) |
 Cocama | 2 | (8,7 %) |
 Yagua | 4 | (17,4 %) |
Municipality | Â | Â |
 Puerto Narino | 14 | (60,8 %) |
 Leticia | 5 | (21,7 %) |
 Tarapaca | 4 | (17,4 %) |
Dental extraction or healing | Â | Â |
 No | 8 | (34,8 %) |
 Yes | 15 | (65,2 %) |
Consumption of saliva fermented drinks | Â | Â |
 No | 7 | (30,4 %) |
 Yes | 16 | (69,6 %) |
History of viral hepatitisa | Â | Â |
 No | 13 | (56,5 %) |
 Yes | 10 | (43,5 %) |
HBV vaccination | Â | Â |
 Incomplete | 7 | (30,4 %) |
 Complete | 0 | (0 %) |
 Unvaccinated | 16 | (69,6 %) |