학술논문
Factors associated with knowledge and awareness of Hepatitis B in individuals of Chinese descent: Results from a mass point of care testing and outreach campaign in Toronto, Canada
Document Type
Academic Journal
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Source
Canadian Liver Journal. February, 2024, Vol. 7 Issue 1, p28, 12 p.
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Language
English
ISSN
2561-4444
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Migrants from hepatitis B virus (HBV) endemic regions are at high risk of having chronic infection. Despite this, HBV knowledge and awareness programming, and low-barrier screening methods such as point of care (POC) testing, among this group have yet to become routine. METHODS: We conducted a mass HBV POC screening and knowledge and awareness campaign for individuals of Chinese descent in Toronto, Canada. POC screening was administered, then participants completed a knowledge questionnaire. Logistic regression identified associations between demographic factors and participants' level of HBV knowledge. RESULTS: From 2015 to 2018, 33 outreach events resulted in 891 individuals completing testing and the knowledge questionnaire. Individuals averaged 64.4 years old. Most, 62% (N = 552), were female, and 73.6% (N = 656) have been in Canada for KEYWORDS: hepatitis B; knowledge; migrants; point of care testing (POCT); screening
LAY SUMMARY: Migrants to Canada from hepatitis B virus (HBV) endemic regions are at high risk of having chronic HBV infection, but often face barriers to getting tested, vaccinated, or [...]
LAY SUMMARY: Migrants to Canada from hepatitis B virus (HBV) endemic regions are at high risk of having chronic HBV infection, but often face barriers to getting tested, vaccinated, or [...]