Hepatitis B Knowledge and Practices Among Chinese American Women in Seattle, Washington

Overview

Journal J Cancer Educ

Publisher Springer

Specialties Medical Education
Oncology

Date 2003 Jan 31

PMID 12556060

Citations 45

Authors

Matthew J Thompson

Victoria M Taylor

J Carey Jackson

Yutaka Yasui

Alan Kuniyuki

Shin-Ping Tu

T Gregory Hislop

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Abstract

Background: Chinese Americans have higher rates of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, resulting in higher incidences of liver cancer, compared with the general population.

Methods: The authors conducted a community-based survey of HBV knowledge and preventive practices among Chinese American women in Seattle, Washington, during 1999.

Results: Less than half (46%) of the respondents knew that HBV could cause liver cancer. Only 35% reported that they had been serologically tested for HBV, and most of those who knew they were susceptible (61%) had not been vaccinated.

Conclusions: The findings indicate low levels of HBV knowledge, screening, and vaccination among Chinese immigrants. Targeted interventions are needed to reduce the burden of HBV infection and liver cancer in this community.

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