Seun Ewaola Olaledanmi, & DR. S. A. Famuyiwa
1Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Secretataria Ibadan1
2Department of Health Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan2
Abstract
The study investigated knowledge, attitude and risk perception as predictors of HBV risk behaviour among undergraduates in the University of Ibadan. The descriptive survey design was used with all accommodated undergraduates in the University of Ibadan as the population. The instrument used was a questionnaire with a reliability of .74 Cronbach alpha. The sample size for the study was 439 respondents drawn through a multi-stage sampling technique. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were used to analyze the data collected, all at a 0.05 alpha level. The results revealed that there was a considerate level of HBV risk behaviour, a low level of knowledge of HBV, positive attitude but a low-risk perception of HBV. Findings equally showed that all the independent variables, individually and collectively, predicted HBV risk behaviour among the respondents. Mass sensitization, awareness and intervention were recommended to address the modifiable factors of HBV.
Key Words: HBV, Undergraduates, Knowledge, Risk Behaviour, Perception, attitude