Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of Chinese hepatitis B screening and vaccination.
OBJECTIVE
To measure the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of Hepatitis B (HBV) screening and vaccination in the Chinese American population.


METHODS
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 429 Chinese in New York City. Participants were recruited from Chinese community-based organizations. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests of independence were conducted.


RESULTS
Knowledge level of HBV risk factors and screening and vaccination rates are low. There were significant differences in screening and vaccination by marital and health insurance status, language, gender, education, and income.


CONCLUSIONS
Findings suggested that interventions for Chinese Americans and health care providers can substantially increase screening and vaccination rates.
Department of Public Health, Director of Center for Asian Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122-0843, USA. grace.ma@temple.edu
Grace X
GX
Ma
Steven E
SE
Shive
Jamil I
JI
Toubbeh
Yin
Y
Tan
Dunli
D
Wu
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001213:Asian / Q000193:education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors
D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines