作者: Vicky Taylor , Paularita Seng , Elizabeth Acorda , Lyvan Sawn , Lin Li
DOI: 10.1080/08858190802664750
关键词: Family medicine 、 Vaccination 、 Immunology 、 Medicine 、 Hepatitis 、 Immigration 、 Health education 、 Liver cancer 、 Chronic hepatitis 、 Blood test 、 Hepatitis B
摘要: Background. Chronic hepatitis B infection is the most common cause of liver cancer among Cambodians. Our objective was to describe Cambodian Americans’ knowledge, testing, and vaccination levels. Methods. A community-based telephone survey conducted in Seattle. study sample included 111 individuals. Results. Less than one half (46%) our group had received a blood test, about third (35%) been vaccinated against B. Only 43% knew that Cambodians are more likely be infected with whites. Conclusions. Over 50% respondents did not recall being tested for We identified important knowledge deficits Continued efforts should made implement educational campaigns