Author | Cruz, Helena Medina | |
Author | Paula, Vanessa Salete de | |
Author | Villar, Livia Melo | |
Access date | 2018-08-27T18:00:59Z | |
Available date | 2018-08-27T18:00:59Z | |
Document date | 2018 | |
Citation | CRUZ, Helena Medina; PAULA, Vanessa Salete de; VILLAR, Livia Melo. A Cross-Sectional Study of Viral Hepatitis Perception among Residents from Southeast and North Regions of Brazil. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, v.15, n.2, E189, 11p, 2018. | pt_BR |
ISSN | 1661-7827 | pt_BR |
URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/28398 | |
Language | eng | pt_BR |
Publisher | MDPI | pt_BR |
Rights | open access | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | América Latina | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Hepatites | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Percepção | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | População urbana | pt_BR |
Title | A Cross-Sectional Study of Viral Hepatitis Perception among Residents from Southeast and North Regions of Brazil | pt_BR |
Type | Article | pt_BR |
Abstract | Few data are available regarding viral hepatitis perception among the general global population. The present study aims to estimate the perception of viral hepatitis in a cohort of individuals living in two geographical regions of Brazil: North (Manaus city (MA)) and Southeast (Rio de Janeiro city (RJ)). A cross-sectional, descriptive study was carried out among 287 subjects recruited in MA (134) and RJ (153). All individuals answered a questionnaire assessing socio-demographic characteristics and viral hepatitis awareness. Participants' responses were scored and divided using interquartile values. Associations between socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge were also evaluated. Interquartile analysis scored 0-21 correct answers as "Very Weak"; 22-27 as "Weak"; 28-31 as "Intermediate"; and 32-47 as "Desirable". Mean ± standard deviations (SD) of correct responses were weak in both MA (24.1 ± 7.0) and RJ (26.3 ± 7.3). Bivariate analysis showed an association between viral hepatitis awareness and both education level (p < 0.001) and family income (p < 0.01). Desirable scores were more common in female participants (61%), those aged between 21-30 years (40%), those with a secondary education (51.7%), those who received high income (31.6%), and those from RJ (70.0%). Health education campaigns in these cities are recommended to increase knowledge and reduce the transmission of these viruses. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Hepatites Virais. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Virologia Molecular. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Hepatites Virais. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brasil. | pt_BR |
Subject | Latin America | pt_BR |
Subject | Hepatitis | pt_BR |
Subject | Perception | pt_BR |
Subject | Urban population | pt_BR |
e-ISSN | 1660-4601 | |