Study on the knowledge of people in Thuan Thanh commune, Hue City, concerning the risk factors and the prevention of Hepatitis B virus transmission
- Author:
Ha Thi Minh Thu
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
hepatitis B virus
- MeSH:
Hepatitis B virus;
Risk Factors;
Diseases;
transmission
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2003;454(6):35-38
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
An inquiry form was distributed to 200 persons in Thuan Thanh commune, Hue city to investigate their awareness on hepatitis B virus. Most subjects (67.50%) known that the disease transfers through the blood way, depending on education level, a lower rate – 34% believe that the disease transfers from mother to child, and 29% by sexual relation. Most people recognized the high risk of intravenous drug use and prostitution. A low rate of people recognized the other risks as homosexual relation or health profession. A majority (69.5%) known the need of vaccine, but only 36% known the use of condom in intercourse as a preventive mean. Particularly, 36% believed on the isolation of hepatitis B patients
