Awareness, knowledge and self-reported test rates regarding Hepatitis B in Turkish-Dutch: a survey

Background: Hepatitis B virus infection is an important health problem in the Turkish community in the Netherlands. To prevent transmission and progression of the disease in this community, increased screening is necessary. This study aimed to determine 1) the levels of awareness and knowledge regarding hepatitis B, comparing these in tested and non-tested Turkish-Dutch in Rotterdam; 2) the self-reported hepatitis B test status in this population, and how this is related to demographic characteristics, knowledge and awareness. Methods: We conducted a postal survey amongst first and second gene... Mehr ...