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. 1996 Jan;7(1):53-5.
doi: 10.1155/1996/285074.

Public knowledge about hepatitis B-related issues in Korea

C Chrusch  1 , G Minuk
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Public knowledge about hepatitis B-related issues in Korea

C Chrusch et al. Can J Infect Dis. 1996 Jan.

Abstract
in English, French

Hepatitis B infection is endemic in many parts of the world, including Korea. Basic knowledge of the hepatitis B virus by the public is a prerequisite for the development of a successful vaccination program. A survey was conducted in rural Korea to examine public knowledge of hepatitis B etiology, symptoms, transmission, risk factors and prevention. It was found that knowledge independently correlated with education and female sex, but that overall knowledge of hepatitis B was poor. The preferred information sources in order of preference were physicians, television and public health nurses. This information may be useful in designing public health education and vaccination programs in developing populations.

L’hépatite B est endémique dans plusieurs régions du monde, y compris en Corée. Pour assurer le succès d’un programme de vaccination, il est nécessaire d’informer le public sur le virus de l’hépatite B. Un sondage a été effectué dans les régions rurales de la Corée afin de mesurer le degré de connaissance du public au sujet de l’hépatite B, de son étiologie, de ses symptômes, des voies de transmissions, des facteurs de risque et de la prévention. Ce sondage a établi une corrélation indépendante entre le degré de connaissance et le degré d’éducation et le fait d’être de sexe féminin, mais a révélé que l’hépatite B était mal connue. Les sources d’information privilégiées par ordre de préférence étaient : les médecins, la télévision et les infirmières en santé publique. Cette information peut être utile pour la création de matériel éducatif et de programmes de vaccination à l’intention du public dans les pays en voie de développement.

Keywords: Hepatitis; Hepatitis B virus; Korea; Liver; Vaccine.

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