ArticleJournal of community health2021
Understanding Knowledge and Barriers Related to Hepatitis B for Vietnamese Nail Salon Workers in the City of Philadelphia and Some of Its Environs.
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- Disparities in hepatitis B virus healthcare service access among marginalised poor populations: a mixed-method systematic review.Infectious diseases of poverty · 2024Pooled it
- The unvirtuous cycle of discrimination affecting people with hepatitis B: a multi-country qualitative assessment of key-informant perspectives.International journal for equity in health · 2022Guideline
- Examining Health Insurance and Non-Medical Challenges Among Vietnamese Americans in Texas During the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Existing knowledge, myths, and perceptions about hepatitis B and liver cancer within highly impacted immigrant communities.Journal of virus eradication · 2024Article
- A participatory approach to designing and implementing an occupational health intervention for the nail salon community in the Greater Philadelphia region.Annals of work exposures and health · 2023Article
- Stakeholders' Perspectives on the Feasibility of Adopting a Healthy Nail Salon Recognition Program in Philadelphia: A Qualitative Study.Annals of work exposures and health · 2023Article
- Implementation and outcomes of a remote hepatitis B screening program designed to overcome COVID-19 pandemic-related disruptions to community-based screenings for Asians in Greater Philadelphia: A descriptive study.Health science reports · 2022Article
- Awareness and safe practices of Hepatitis-B and C prevention and transmission among workers of women beauty salons.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
In the United States (U.S.), up to 2.2 million individuals have been chronically infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV). Many nail salon workers are at risk for HBV as they are coming from high-risk and traditionally underserved communities. To understand barriers and knowledge associated with HBV in the Vietnamese nail salon community, the Health Belief Model (HBM) was used to qualitatively assess the health needs for the prevention of HBV among Vietnamese nail salon workers in Philadelphia through focus groups and interviews (N = 19). Results revealed several themes that highlight barriers within the Vietnamese nail community. Major themes were the lack of knowledge related to hepatitis B, including significant misconceptions related to symptoms, and how hepatitis B is transmitted and prevented. There were also several barriers to health care access within the Vietnamese nail community including the cost of health care, long work hours, lack of insurance and lack of understanding of current community resources. Additionally, discrimination and stigma related to those infected with hepatitis B emerged as a theme from this data. Those interviewed also noted that the nail training and licensing they received did not highlight hepatitis B and other infectious diseases that can be spread within the nail salon.
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