Hepatitis B knowledge and practices among Cambodian immigrants.
BACKGROUND
Chronic hepatitis B infection is the most common cause of liver cancer among Cambodians. Our objective was to describe Cambodian Americans' hepatitis B knowledge, testing, and vaccination levels.


METHODS
A community-based telephone survey was conducted in Seattle. Our study sample included 111 individuals.


RESULTS
Less than one half (46%) of our study group had received a hepatitis B blood test, and about one third (35%) had been vaccinated against hepatitis B. Only 43% knew that Cambodians are more likely to be infected with hepatitis B than whites.


CONCLUSIONS
Over 50% of our respondents did not recall being tested for hepatitis B. We identified important knowledge deficits about hepatitis B. Continued efforts should be made to implement hepatitis B educational campaigns for Cambodians.
Cancer Prevention Program, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109, USA. vtaylor@fhcrc.org
Vicky M
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Taylor
Paularita
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Seng
Elizabeth
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Acorda
Lyvan
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Sawn
Lin
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Li
D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology*; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014861:Washington
D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines