INTRODUCTION: Although deaf people are exposed to hepatitis B and C risk factors, epidemiological studies regarding these diseases in deaf people are lacking. METHODS: After watching an explanatory digital versatile disc (DVD) in Brazilian Sign Language, 88 deaf people were interviewed and tested for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs), hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc), and hepatitis C virus antibody (anti-HCV). RESULTS: The prevalence of hepatitis B markers was 8%; they were associated with incarceration and being born outside the State of São Paulo. No cases of hepatitis C were identified. CONCLUSIONS: Participants showed a substantial lack of knowledge regarding viral hepatitis, indicating a need for public policies that consider linguistic and cultural profiles.
INTRODUCTION: Although deaf people are exposed to hepatitis B and C risk factors, epidemiological studies regarding these diseases in deaf people are lacking. METHODS: After watching an explanatory digital versatile disc (DVD) in Brazilian Sign Language, 88 deaf people were interviewed and tested for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs), hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc), and hepatitis C virus antibody (anti-HCV). RESULTS: The prevalence of hepatitis B markers was 8%; they were associated with incarceration and being born outside the State of São Paulo. No cases of hepatitis C were identified. CONCLUSIONS:Participants showed a substantial lack of knowledge regarding viral hepatitis, indicating a need for public policies that consider linguistic and cultural profiles.
Authors: Clarissa Cordeiro Alves Arrelias; Fernando Belissimo Rodrigues; Maria Teresa da Costa Gonçalves Torquato; Carla Regina de Souza Teixeira; Flávia Fernanda Luchetti Rodrigues; Maria Lucia Zanetti Journal: Rev Lat Am Enfermagem Date: 2018-11-29
Authors: Tatiana Balaeva; Andrej M Grjibovski; Olga Samodova; Anatoly Sannikov; Elise Klouman Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2018-09-01 Impact factor: 3.390