Abstract
Background. Due to the high prevalence of hepatitis B, Asian Americans have high rates of liver cancer. Screening for hepatitis B leads to monitoring and treatment and prevent further infection through vaccination of contacts. Methods. We reviewed the published literature up to 2006 on hepatitis B awareness, knowledge, and screening among Asian Americans. Results. Many Asian Americans lack knowledge about hepatitis B and have not been screened. Sociodemographics, knowledge, beliefs, and health care variables are associated with screening. Conclusions. Further research and health policy changes are needed to address the problem of hepatitis B and liver cancer among Asian Americans. 2007;22:266–272.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Funding was provided through “Liver Cancer Control Interventions for Asian Americans” (P01 CA109091–01A1) funded jointly by the National Cancer Institute and the National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities and by a cooperative agreement with the National Cancer Institute for the “Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness Research and Training” (U01-CA114640). Dr. Nguyen was supported by an American Cancer Society Cancer Control Career Development Award. The contents of this article are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the funding agencies.
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