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Factors Associated with Hepatitis B Knowledge Among Vietnamese Americans: A Population-Based Survey.
- Source :
- Journal of Immigrant & Minority Health; Aug2017, Vol. 19 Issue 4, p801-808, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Vietnamese Americans have high rates of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection but low rates of knowledge and screening. A population-based survey conducted in 2011 of Vietnamese Americans in two geographic areas (n = 1666) was analyzed. The outcome variables were having heard of HBV and a score summarizing knowledge of HBV transmission. Most respondents (86.0%) had heard of HBV. Correct knowledge of transmission ranged from 59.5% for sex, 68.1% for sharing toothbrushes, 78.6% for during birth, and 85.0% for sharing needles. In multivariable analyses, factors associated with having heard of HBV and higher knowledge included Northern California residence, longer U.S. residence, higher education, family history of HBV, and discussing HBV with family/friends. Higher income was associated with having heard of HBV. English fluency and being U.S.-born were associated with higher knowledge. Interventions to increase knowledge of HBV transmission are needed to decrease this health disparity among Vietnamese Americans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HEPATITIS B
HEPATITIS B transmission
CHI-squared test
COMPARATIVE studies
COMPUTER assisted instruction
CONFIDENCE intervals
HEALTH services accessibility
HEALTH status indicators
MULTIVARIATE analysis
PROBABILITY theory
REGRESSION analysis
RESEARCH funding
SURVEYS
T-test (Statistics)
TELEPHONES
MATHEMATICAL variables
LOGISTIC regression analysis
VIETNAMESE people
SOCIOECONOMIC factors
EDUCATIONAL attainment
HEALTH literacy
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
ODDS ratio
DIAGNOSIS
PSYCHOLOGY
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15571912
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Immigrant & Minority Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 124131313
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-016-0526-8