Survey on Viral Hepatitis Knowledge, Attitudes, and Barriers in Ghana

A cross-sectional survey of 449 participants in Ghana, including patients, caregivers, and healthcare workers, assessing knowledge, misconceptions, and barriers to viral hepatitis B and C care. The dataset was created by Dorcas Ohui Owusu and last updated in May 2026. It likely contains structured questionnaire responses evaluating awareness, risk perception, and barriers to treatment.

Use Cases

• Analyzing disparities in serostatus awareness between healthcare workers and community participants based on survey results
• Identifying prevalent misconceptions about disease causes (e.g., witchcraft, oily foods) to inform targeted education campaigns
• Evaluating structural barriers to care (cost, distance, provider interactions) for health system planning
• Assessing gaps in risk factor recognition (e.g., multiple sexual partners) for prevention strategy development

Strengths

• Survey includes 449 participants from three distinct stakeholder groups: patients, caregivers, and healthcare workers
• Provides specific quantitative findings, such as less than 50% of patient participants aware of their HCV status and 75% citing cost as a barrier
• Data is openly available under a CC-BY-4.0 license

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• The dataset is very small (30.0 KB), indicating limited scope

Provenance

Source

Dorcas Ohui Owusu via figshare

Collection Method

Cross-sectional study using structured questionnaires

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-25 14:38:41; freshness should be verified

Geography

Ghana