Hepatitis B awareness, knowledge, and screening among Asian Americans.

作者: Tung T. Nguyen , Vicky Taylor , Moon S. Chen , Roshan Bastani , Annette E. Maxwell

DOI: 10.1007/BF03174128

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摘要: Background. Due to the high prevalence of hepatitis B, Asian Americans have rates liver cancer. Screening for B leads monitoring and treatment prevent further infection through vaccination contacts.Methods. We reviewed published literature up 2006 on awareness, knowledge, screening among Americans.Results. Many lack knowledge about not been screened. Sociodemographics, beliefs, health care variables are associated with screening.Conclusionss. Further research policy changes needed address problem cancer Americans.

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