INTRODUCTION: Liver cancer rates are higher in North American Chinese than non-Asian ethnic/racial groups, largely due to chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. METHODS: A community-based survey of Chinese women (n = 147) was completed during 1999 to examine HBV knowledge and practices in Vancouver, British Columbia. RESULTS: Most women had heard of HBV (85%) but smaller proportions knew about some routes of transmission (e.g., sexual intercourse) and sequelae of infection. Knowledge about HBV was significantly associated with education level (p = 0.005), English fluency (p < 0.001) and household income (p = 0.007). Previous serologic testing for HBV infection was significantly associated with education level (p = 0.04), English fluency (p = 0.01), and level of knowledge about HBV (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Efforts to increase knowledge about HBV infection in this community should consider targeting less educated and less acculturated individuals.
INTRODUCTION:Liver cancer rates are higher in North American Chinese than non-Asian ethnic/racial groups, largely due to chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. METHODS: A community-based survey of Chinese women (n = 147) was completed during 1999 to examine HBV knowledge and practices in Vancouver, British Columbia. RESULTS: Most women had heard of HBV (85%) but smaller proportions knew about some routes of transmission (e.g., sexual intercourse) and sequelae of infection. Knowledge about HBV was significantly associated with education level (p = 0.005), English fluency (p < 0.001) and household income (p = 0.007). Previous serologic testing for HBV infection was significantly associated with education level (p = 0.04), English fluency (p = 0.01), and level of knowledge about HBV (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Efforts to increase knowledge about HBV infection in this community should consider targeting less educated and less acculturated individuals.
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Authors: Ytje Jj van der Veen; Hélène Acm Voeten; Onno de Zwart; Jan Hendrik Richardus Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2010-08-24 Impact factor: 3.295
Authors: Ytje Jj van der Veen; Onno de Zwart; Hélène Acm Voeten; Johan P Mackenbach; Jan Hendrik Richardus Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2009-09-09 Impact factor: 3.295