# Vaccination Coverage and Awareness on Hepatitis B Virus Among High School, College, and University Students of Rajshahi Division of Bangladesh: A Cross‐Sectional Study

## TL;DR

This study examines Hepatitis B vaccination rates and awareness among students in Bangladesh, finding lower vaccination rates in universities and higher in high schools.

## Contribution

The study provides new insights into vaccination coverage and knowledge gaps among students in Bangladesh.

## Key findings

- University students had a significantly lower vaccination rate (44.44%) compared to high school students (86.3%).
- Male students were more likely to be unvaccinated than female students.

## Abstract

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) causes hepatitis B, a vaccine‐preventable liver disease. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the knowledge and attitudes toward HBV and its vaccination among students of the Rajshahi Division of Bangladesh.

In this cross‐sectional survey, data were collected by filling out a well‐structured questionnaire. SPSS (IBM version 23), chi‐square (χ
2) tests, and a binary logistic regression model were used for the data analysis.

A binary logistic regression model showed that a significantly lower rate of vaccination status was observed among participants from the university (44.44%) than those from college (42.11%) and high school (86.3%) [OR = 1.917, 95% CI = 0.752–17.869, p = 0.001]. A higher proportion of male students (58.88%) remained unvaccinated compared to female students (43.1%) [OR = 1.435, 95% CI = 1.253–1.873, p = 0.027]. Regarding the knowledge of HBV and its vaccination, university students had better knowledge than high school students (p > 0.05).

The results of the study clearly highlight the need to increase awareness among this group of people about HBV and its vaccination to eradicate its infection from the community.