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

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) causes hepatitis B, a vaccine‐preventable liver disease. The purpose of the present studywas to investigate the knowledge and attitudes toward HBV and its vaccination among students of the Rajshahi Division ofBangladesh.Methods: In this cross‐sectional survey, data were collected by filling out a well‐structured questionnaire. SPSS (IBM version 23),chi‐square (χ2) tests, and a binary logistic regression model were used for the data analysis.Results: A binary logistic regression model showed that a significantly lower rate of vaccination status was observed amongparticipants 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 femalestudents (43.1%) [OR = 1.435, 95% CI = 1.253–1.873, p = 0.027]. Regarding the knowledge of HBV and its vaccination, universitystudents had better knowledge than high school students (p > 0.05).Conclusion: The results of the study clearly highlight the need to increase awareness among this group of people about HBVand its vaccination to eradicate its infection from the community