title: Hepatitis B knowledge, testing, and vaccination among Chinese and Vietnamese adults in Australia.
abstract: Hepatitis B is a significant public health challenge within some subpopulations in Australia, including Chinese and Vietnamese migrants. There has been limited research on hepatitis B knowledge and actions in these communities. The authors conducted a self-administered survey among 442 Chinese and 433 Vietnamese in Brisbane. Generally, the knowledge is best described as "moderate." One in 2 could not identify the sexual transmission risk and less than one third knew that sharing foods or drinks did not spread the disease. The majority of Vietnamese (80%) and 60% of Chinese respondents indicated prior testing. Vaccination was reported in 60% of the Vietnamese and in 52% of the Chinese. Knowledge was better among Chinese people who had been tested and vaccinated compared with those who were nontested and nonvaccinated. Only 3.5% of the Chinese, but 11.6% of the Vietnamese, indicated having a positive test result hepatitis B virus. This study helps identify strategies for programs targeting both communities and practitioners.
authors.affiliation: Queensland University of Technology, 253 Boundary Street, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
authors.forename: Lan H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Vu
authors.forename: Zhihong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.forename: Jodie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Walton
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Peet
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dean
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Dunne
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Debattista
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001315:Australia; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Q000208:ethnology*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014744:Vietnam / Q000208:ethnology
chemical_list: D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines