@thesis{thesis, author={Arini Arini}, title ={HUBUNGAN KARAKTERISTIK IBU HAMIL DENGAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN TENTANG PENYAKIT HEPATITIS B DI RS DR OEN SOLO BARU}, year={2020}, url={http://librepo.stikesnas.ac.id/361/}, abstract={Hepatitis B infection is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Infection at birth due to mother-to-child trasmission is the main cause of cronic HBV infection in Indonesia. HBV infection is still a problem in society due to limited knowledge about HBV. The aim of this study was to determine the level of knowledge regarding hepatitis B and several pregnant women?s characteristics who have relationship with the knowlegde about hepatitis B in Dr. Oen Solo Baru Hospital. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among pregnant women (n=161) attending specialist clinic at Dr. Oen Solo Baru Hospital in November 2019. Asessment of the knowledge was done using questionnare. Chi-square statistical test was done to find out some variable characteristic of pregnant women who have relationship with the knowlegde about hepatitis B. The result of this study showed that 83,9% of pregnant women have a good knowledge about hepatitis B. There was a significant relationship between age (p= 0,016), education level (p <0,001), income level (p <0,001), recheiving information about hepatitis B during pregnacy (p= 0,001) with pregnant women knowledge about hepatitis B. There was no significant relationship between having family history of HBV infection with the knowledge about hepatitis B (p= 0,639).} }