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Factors Associated with Hepatitis B Testing Among Cambodian American Men and Women

Abstract  

Cambodian Americans have an elevated risk of liver cancer. This health disparity is attributable to high rates of hepatitis
B virus (HBV) infection. Our study examined factors associated with HBV testing among Cambodian men and women. A population-based
survey was conducted in the Seattle area. The Health Behavior Framework guided our survey instrument development. We attempted
to interview a man and a woman in each household. The sample included 300 men and 367 women. About one-half of the male (45%)
and female (54%) respondents had been tested for HBV. Two factors were independently associated with testing among men and
women: a doctor had recommended testing and had asked a doctor for testing. Knowing that someone who looks and feels healthy
can spread HBV was independently associated with testing among men. Low levels of HBV testing remain a public health problem
among Cambodians. Interventions should improve patient-provider communication by encouraging providers who serve Cambodians
to recommend HBV testing, as well as by empowering Cambodians to ask for testing.

  • Content Type Journal Article
  • Category Original Paper
  • Pages 1-9
  • DOI 10.1007/s10903-011-9536-8
  • Authors
    • Victoria M. Taylor, Division of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (M3-B232), 1100 Fairview Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
    • Roshan Bastani, Department of Health Services, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
    • Nancy Burke, Department of Anthropology, History and Social Medicine, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
    • Jocelyn Talbot, Division of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (M3-B232), 1100 Fairview Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
    • Channdara Sos, Division of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (M3-B232), 1100 Fairview Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
    • Qi Liu, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
    • J. Carey Jackson, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
    • Yutaka Yasui, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
    • Journal Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
    • Online ISSN 1557-1920
    • Print ISSN 1557-1912
Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 10/17/2011 | Link to this post on IFP |
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