Hepatitis B knowledge and practices among Chinese American women in Seattle, Washington.
Hepatitis B knowledge and practices among Chinese American women in Seattle, Washington.
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华盛顿州西雅图市华裔美国女性的乙型肝炎知识和实践。
DOI：
10.1080/08858190209528842
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发表时间：
2009
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通讯作者：
T. Hislop
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作者：
Matthew J. Thompson;V. Taylor;J. C. Jackson;Y. Yasui;A. Kuniyuki;S. Tu;T. Hislop
背景
与一般人群相比，华裔美国人有更高的慢性B型肝炎病毒（HBV）感染率，导致肝癌的发病率更高。
方法
作者于1999年在华盛顿的西雅图进行了一项以社区为基础的关于美国华裔妇女HBV知识和预防措施的调查。
结果
不到一半（46%）的受访者知道乙型肝炎病毒可能导致肝癌。只有35%的人报告说，他们已经进行了HBV血清学检测，大多数知道自己易感的人（61%）没有接种疫苗。
结论
研究结果表明，中国移民的HBV知识，筛查和疫苗接种水平较低。需要有针对性的干预措施来减轻该社区HBV感染和肝癌的负担。
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.