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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a major public health problem in Jordan. Transfusion\u2010dependent patients are at higher risk of infection due to frequent exposure to blood products. This study aimed to assess KAP toward HBV among transfusion\u2010dependent patients in Jordan.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A cross\u2010sectional study was conducted among 407 transfusion\u2010dependent patients attending hematology clinics in governmental hospitals in Jordan. A validated questionnaire assessed socio\u2010demographic data and KAP regarding HBV. Knowledge, attitude, and practice were each scored out of their respective items; participants scoring \u2265\u200975% correct were classified as having good knowledge, positive attitude, or safe practices, respectively. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, chi\u2010square tests, and logistic regression to determine associations, with\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2010values\u2009&lt;\u20090.05 considered significant.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Of the 407 participants, 114 (28%) had good knowledge, 170 (41.8%) had positive attitudes, and 156 (38.3%) demonstrated safe practices toward HBV. Key predictors of good knowledge included older age (AOR 3.81, 95% CI 2.09\u20136.94) and higher education (AOR 3.05, 95% CI 1.80\u20135.16). Safe practice was significantly associated with family history of HBV infection. Significant associations were found between knowledge scores and educational level, employment status, and history of HBV vaccination (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>HBV knowledge, attitudes, and practices among transfusion\u2010dependent patients in Jordan were suboptimal. These findings highlight the need for targeted health education programs and HBV vaccination campaigns for this high\u2010risk group.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/hsr2.72869","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,28]],"date-time":"2026-07-28T14:59:11Z","timestamp":1785250751000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Toward Hepatitis B Virus Among Transfusion\u2010Dependent Thalassemia Patients in Jordan"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"9","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3659-8203","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Nader","family":"Alaridah","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Forensic Medicine School of Medicine University of Jordan Amman Jordan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0003-3694-0272","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Haneen O.","family":"Abuhani","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Medicine Al\u2010Balqa Applied University As\u2010Salt Jordan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0002-5396-675X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Rahaf A.","family":"Jereisat","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Princess Basma Comprehensive Health Center Jordanian Ministry of Health Amman Jordan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0008-4125-1419","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sara","family":"Abu\u2010Mutaw","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medicine University of Jordan Amman Jordan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4153-8264","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Raba'a F.","family":"Jarrar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Forensic Medicine School of Medicine University of Jordan Amman Jordan"},{"name":"Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences School of Science University of Jordan Amman Jordan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3405-6494","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Rayan M.","family":"Joudeh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Medicine Sulaiman Al\u2010Rajhi University Al\u2010Bukayriah Al\u2010Qassim Saudi Arabia"},{"name":"Fellow at Ibn Sina University for Medical Sciences Amman Jordan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0004-8318-3590","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Hasan","family":"Nassr","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Medicine Sulaiman Al\u2010Rajhi University Al\u2010Bukayriah Al\u2010Qassim Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4566-9595","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Layan","family":"Ismail","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medicine University of Jordan Amman Jordan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6264-3306","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Haneen","family":"Al\u2010Abdallat","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medicine University of Jordan Amman Jordan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Anas Y.","family":"El\u2010Massad","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medicine V.N. 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