Majerovic, Ashleigh (2016) Beliefs and attitudes: Hepatitis B among Sub-Saharan African migrants living in Queensland. Honours thesis, University of Southern Queensland. (Unpublished)
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Abstract
Hepatitis B (HBV) is a blood born virus that is becoming an increasing health burden worldwide. It is estimated that up to 50% of people who have HBV are unaware they are
infected. This is concerning, as this lack of awareness prevents people from receiving medical treatment for HBV as well as taking the appropriate action to prevent transmission of the disease to others. A particular target group whom have higher rates of HBV are people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds. In particular, migrants from Sub-Saharan African countries are most vulnerable, due to high rates of infection. This
study aimed to identify beliefs and attitudes regarding HBV, gaps in health literacy, as well as HBV vaccination and testing rates among migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa in
Queensland. This was conducted through quantitative cross-sectional surveys. The study replicated the methodology and compare the findings to studies conducted in QLD about selfreported knowledge of HBV in CALD communities. Findings show a link between health literacy and health-protective behaviours. Future research is needed to further explore these findings.
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