title: Public awareness and practical knowledge regarding Hepatitis A, B, and C: a two-country survey.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the level of public awareness and practical knowledge regarding Hepatitis A, B, and C in two low-endemic countries (Germany and The Netherlands).
  
  
  METHODS
  Two large-scale surveys (N=1989 and 668).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Although public awareness was high, practical knowledge regarding differences in the mode of transmission, consequences, and prevention was very low in both countries, especially among those with a lower level of education.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Future public health initiatives are warranted to increase knowledge as a first step to empower people, especially those with a lower level of education.
authors.affiliation: CAPHRI, Maastricht University, The Netherlands. Rik.Crutzen@maastrichtuniversity.nl
authors.forename: Rik
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Crutzen
authors.forename: Anja S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Göritz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology