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KMID : 0858820110280050083
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2011 Volume.28 No. 5 p.83 ~ p.95
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Immunization, Knowledge, and Preventive Health Behaviors to Hepatitis A in University Students
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Oh Hee-Young
Park Ju-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study was conducted to examine the immunization, knowledge, and preventive health behaviors for hepatitis A in college students.
Methods: Structured questionnaire survey data were collected from a convenient sample of 266 students at two universities in urban areas. Data were analyzed with Pearson correlation coefficient, t-test, ANOVA, and multiple logistic regression analysis.
Results: Only 10.5 percent of the students reported having had hepatitis A vaccination. The levels of knowledge and compliance of preventive health behavior were moderate with the mean scores of 15.56(±2.12), and 26.78(±3.41), respectively. A significant correlation was found between knowledge and preventive health behaviors. The compliance to preventive health behaviors differed by education on hepatitis A in the past.
Conclusions: Vaccination rate of hepatitis A found to be low and the knowledge and health behaviors for hepatitis A prevention among university students are limited. Provision of vaccination, education and strategies to enhance preventive health behaviors are warranted to prevent hepatitis A.
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KEYWORD
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Hepatitis A, Knowledge, Health behavior, Prevention, University students
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