Immunization
Findings from J.D. Levy et al in immunization reported
Published in Hepatitis Weekly, August 30th, 2010
According to recent research published in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, "This study examined factors affecting the receipt of both hepatitis B vaccination and screening in the Vietnamese American community of Philadelphia. Hepatitis B is endemic in Southeast Asia; individuals emigrating from endemic areas are at a particularly high risk of hepatitis B infection, resulting in a higher prevalence of liver cancer in the population."
"recruited at Vietnamese community events in Philadelphia completed a self-administered written questionnaire. In a sample of 207 participants (93% foreign-born), over one half reported that they had not...
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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2010-08-30)
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