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    Factors Associated with Hepatitis B Knowledge Among Vietnamese Americans: A Population-Based Survey
    with J. N. Chu, P. V. Le, C. J. Kennedy, S. J. McPhee, S. L. Stewart, and T. T. Nguyen
    Vietnamese Americans have high rates of hepatitis B virus infection but low rates of knowledge and screening. A population-based survey conducted in 2011 of Vietnamese Americans in two geographic areas was analyzed. The outcome variables were having heard of HBV and a score summarizing knowledge of HBV transmission. Most respondents had heard of HBV. Correct knowledge of transmission ranged from 59.5% for sex, 68.1% for sharing toothbrushes, 78.6% for during birth, and 85.0% for sharing needles.…Read more