Debunking the myth: low knowledge levels of HBV infection among Asian American college students

Kim, Min-Gon; Lee, Haeok; Kiang, Peter Nien‐chu; Watanabe, Paul; Torres, Maria I; Halon, Patricia A.; Shi, Ling; Church, Daniel

doi:10.4103/2347-5625.152399

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“…The survey questionnaire was developed after an extensive review of the literature on previously conducted studies [17,18,19,20,21,22]. To ensure its clarity and applicability, it underwent a critical review by two senior faculty members specializing in the relevant discipline.…”

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Beyond transmission: exploring the knowledge of risk factors and myths of Hepatitis B and C among undergraduate medical students

Yonas,

Hussain,

Javed

et al. 2023

J Basic Clin Med Sci

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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) have significant impacts on global public health, necessitating a deep understanding of their transmission dynamics and risk factors. Given the high prevalence in Pakistan and the critical role of healthcare education, this study aimed to assess medical students’ knowledge of transmission risk factors and common myths and misconceptions about HBV and HCV. An exploratory study was conducted in May 2022 at Rai Medical College, Sargodha, Pakistan. A total of 376 undergraduate medical students were recruited using a convenient sampling technique. Participants completed self-administered questionnaires to assess their knowledge of HBV and HCV transmission risk factors and associated myths and misconceptions. The data were analyzed for frequencies and percentages with SPSS version 25.00. The majority of students accurately identified traditional transmission pathways for HBV, with 78.72% recognizing transmission during pregnancy and 73.14% during delivery. However, knowledge about nontraditional transmission routes and household practices was less robust, with only 60.64% acknowledging the risks of sharing nail cutters. For HCV, knowledge was generally lower, with 62.77% recognizing the risk associated with tattooing. Misconceptions were also prevalent; for instance, 53.99% of students mistakenly believed that HBV could be transmitted through the home care of patients. This study highlights significant knowledge gaps and pervasive misconceptions among medical students regarding HBV and HCV transmission. Despite a good grasp of traditional risk factors, the widespread misunderstanding of nonbloodborne transmission routes underscores the urgent need for enhanced educational interventions. The findings suggest that targeted improvements in curriculum design could better equip future healthcare providers to combat hepatitis effectively.

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Beyond transmission: exploring the knowledge of risk factors and myths of Hepatitis B and C among undergraduate medical students

Yonas,

Hussain,

Javed

et al. 2023

J Basic Clin Med Sci

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HPV Vaccination and Korean American College Women: Cultural Factors, Knowledge, and Attitudes in Cervical Cancer Prevention

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Increasing Viral Hepatitis Knowledge Among Urban Ethnic Minority Youth: Findings from a Community Based Prevention Intervention

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Viral hepatitis (VH) knowledge among youth is understudied in the United States. There has been a rise in VH cases in the U.S. in the wake of the opioid epidemic. Innovative approaches to preventing the infection are needed especially in urban communities. This study presents preliminary findings from a community-based HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, and VH prevention education intervention for ethnic minority youth in a northeastern urban community. We aimed to evaluate VH knowledge and factors associated with knowledge. Participants in the study completed a baseline survey followed by an exit survey measuring VH knowledge after the intervention. The survey was completed by 691 individuals. Logistic regression analyses were conducted and indicated that there was a significant increase (82.3%) in VH knowledge among youth who participated in the intervention. The development and implementation of VH knowledge interventions can be crucial in alleviating the rise of VH infections in the U.S. Over the last decade, there has been a substantive rise in bloodborne infectious diseases such as viral hepatitis (VH) [1]. This has largely gone unnoticed by the general public due to lack of provider, patient, and community knowledge, as well as conflicting screening guidelines [2]. VH is a group of viruses (e.g.

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Debunking the myth: low knowledge levels of HBV infection among Asian American college students

Cited by 5 publications

References 27 publications

Beyond transmission: exploring the knowledge of risk factors and myths of Hepatitis B and C among undergraduate medical students

Beyond transmission: exploring the knowledge of risk factors and myths of Hepatitis B and C among undergraduate medical students

HPV Vaccination and Korean American College Women: Cultural Factors, Knowledge, and Attitudes in Cervical Cancer Prevention

Increasing Viral Hepatitis Knowledge Among Urban Ethnic Minority Youth: Findings from a Community Based Prevention Intervention

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