Insight into hepatitis B prevalence and risk factors among Vietnamese Americans: a cross-sectional analysis of data from a community-based screening program.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aims of our study were to describe current hepatitis B prevalence among Vietnamese Americans and to examine predictors of hepatitis B risk in this specific ethnic community.

Design

Cross-sectional analysis of data from a community-based screening program.

Setting

This analysis was based on hepatitis screening community events in Southern California.

Participants

2508 Vietnamese Americans in Southern California.

Outcome measures

Serological tests for hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis B surface antibody, and total hepatitis B core antibody were used to classify participants as one of four hepatitis B infection statuses: currently infected, previously infected, susceptible, or immune due to a previous hepatitis B vaccination.

Results<

SUBMITTER: Lee AW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6720462 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature