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Journal of Community Health
Published in: Journal of Community Health 4/2008

01-08-2008 | Original Paper

Public Health Model for Prevention of Liver Cancer Among Asian Americans

Authors: Hee-Soon Juon, Carol Strong, Thomas H. Oh, Theresa Castillo, Grace Tsai, Leslie D. Hsu Oh

Published in: Journal of Community Health | Issue 4/2008

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Abstract

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) account for over half of the 1.3 million chronic hepatitis B cases and for over half of the deaths resulting from chronic hepatitis B infection in United States. There are very few studies published about hepatitis B virus (HBV) data in the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. In 2003, the Hepatitis B Initiative-DC (HBI-DC) worked closely with a large Korean church, located in Vienna, Virginia. Their partnership included a pilot-test of a faith-based HBV program, which educates, screens and vaccinates for the HBV. This pilot program was later expanded to include a total of nine Korean and Chinese American churches in this region, plus a Pastor’s Conference targeting Asian American pastors from around the United States. During 2003–2006, a total of 1,775 persons were tested for HBV infection through the HBI-DC program. Of all the participants, 2% (n = 35) were tested HBV positive (HbsAg+, HbsAb−), 37% (n = 651) were HBV negative but protected (HbsAg−, HbsAb+), and 61% (n = 1089) were unprotected (HbsAg−, HbsAb−). Most of these unprotected individuals (n = 924) received the first vaccination. The proportion of the second vaccination was 88.8% (n = 824). About 79% completed 3-shot vaccine series. Our study contributes to the literature by providing an overview of the hepatitis B unprotected rate among Asian American adults. It indicates that culturally integrated liver cancer prevention program will reduce cancer health disparities in high risk immigrant populations.
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Metadata
Title
Public Health Model for Prevention of Liver Cancer Among Asian Americans
Authors
Hee-Soon Juon
Carol Strong
Thomas H. Oh
Theresa Castillo
Grace Tsai
Leslie D. Hsu Oh
Publication date
01-08-2008
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Community Health / Issue 4/2008
Print ISSN: 0094-5145
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3610
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-008-9091-y

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