Differences in knowledge and attitudes toward hepatitis B infection and vaccination between adolescents in juvenile detention centers and in schools in South Korea.
This study explored the level of knowledge and attitudes toward hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and vaccination of adolescents in juvenile detention facilities and in schools in South Korea. A cross-sectional comparison design with a convenient sampling method was used. Participants in the study were 301 delinquent and 410 school adolescents. The results showed that knowledge of HBV infection among juvenile detention adolescents was significantly lower but there was no difference between groups in attitudes toward infection and vaccination.
Lee
Ok
O
Konyang University, Seo-gu, Daejeon, Korea.
Lee
Hae Ok
HO
Kim
Susie
S
Kang
Young Woo
YW
Lee
Moo Sik
MS
Han
Su Jeong
SJ
Shim
Moon Sook
MS
Yang
Nam Yeong
NY
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012574:Schools / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines