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Asian Health Coalition of Illinois Hepatitis Education & Prevention Program (HEPP)

Asian Health Coalition of Illinois Hepatitis Education & Prevention Program (HEPP). Program Overview Hong Liu, Ph.D. Executive Director. Program Activities. Hepatitis B Screening Results for Adults at Risk. Hong Liu, Ph.D. Karen Kim, M.D. Virginia Warren, RN, MPH.

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Asian Health Coalition of Illinois Hepatitis Education & Prevention Program (HEPP)

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  1. Asian Health Coalition of IllinoisHepatitis Education & Prevention Program(HEPP) Program Overview Hong Liu, Ph.D. Executive Director

  2. Program Activities

  3. Hepatitis B Screening Results for Adults at Risk Hong Liu, Ph.D. Karen Kim, M.D. Virginia Warren, RN, MPH

  4. Hepatitis Screening in 9 Asian Communities and 1 African Immigrant Community in Chicago • Vietnamese Association of Illinois • Chinese American Service League • Chinese Mutual Aid Association • Lao American Association • Korean American Service Center • Indo/Pakistani American Com. • Chinese Am. Asso. of Greater Chi. • Cambodian Association of Illinois • Xilin Asian Community Center • Ethiopian Association of Illinois

  5. Screening Objectives • To determine HBV carrier rate for different AAPI subgroups • To determine HBV susceptible rate • To survey HBV risk factors in AAPI • To provide hepatitis B education and referral for immunization and treatment

  6. Hepatitis B Screening Results Among Different Ethnic Groups

  7. SAS Statistical Significant Factors (N=1019)(Dependent Variable: HBsAg+) SAS Statistical Significant Factors (N=1019)(Dependent Variable: HBsAg+) Ind Variables N Cases Order Imp Odds Ratio P Value Estimate Age 18-35 209 1 3.837 0.0001 No Hep.Shot 758 2 3.555 0.0005 Age 35-45 251 3 2.210 0.0045 IV Drug Use 42 4 3.436 0.0048 Male 413 5 1.819 0.0084 Chinese 361 6 1.650 0.0307 Relatives 119 7 1.764 0.0626 C = 0.719 > >

  8. Summary of Findings • 10% of clients screened were Hepatitis B antigen positive, which varied btwn AAPI subgroups. • Married clients have higher carrier rates (10.3%) than unmarried clients (8.2%). • Males (13%) are twice as likely to be infected with HBV as females (7%). • The age group most at risk for chronic HBV infection is 18 to 45 years for this group

  9. Summary of Findings (Cont.) • Those who receive the hep. B vaccine series are less likely to be infected with HBV • Immigrants from China are more likely to have chronic hepatitis B infection than other ethnic groups screened. • Having a family member with liver disease and IV drug use are also statistically significant risk factors for hepatitis B infection.

  10. Research Limitation - Self reported data • Convenient sampling, not random selection • Missing data • Small population size in some communities (eg. Lao)

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