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ArticleBMC public health2022

Hepatitis B, C and human immunodeficiency virus knowledge among the general greek population: results from the Hprolipsis nationwide survey.

Sylvia Kaskafetou, Argiro Karakosta, Vana Sypsa, Natasa Kalpourtzi, Magda Gavana, Apostolos Vantarakis, George Rachiotis, Grigoris Chlouverakis, Grigoris Trypsianis, Paraskevi V Voulgari and 4 more

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Article in BMC public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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14 authors at 8 institutions in 1 country.

Sylvia Kaskafetou *Dept of Hygiene, Epidemiology, & Medical Statistics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 75 Mikras Asias Street, 11527, Athens, Greece.
Argiro Karakosta *Dept of Hygiene, Epidemiology, & Medical Statistics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 75 Mikras Asias Street, 11527, Athens, Greece.
Vana SypsaDept of Hygiene, Epidemiology, & Medical Statistics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 75 Mikras Asias Street, 11527, Athens, Greece.
Natasa KalpourtziDept of Hygiene, Epidemiology, & Medical Statistics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 75 Mikras Asias Street, 11527, Athens, Greece.
Magda GavanaDept of Primary Health Care, General Practice and Health Services Research, Medical School of Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Apostolos VantarakisPublic Health, Medical School, University of Patras, Patra, Greece.
George RachiotisDept of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Thessaly, Larisa, Greece.
Grigoris ChlouverakisLab of Biostatistics, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Crete, Greece.
Grigoris TrypsianisLab of Medical Statistics, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Thrace, Greece.
Paraskevi V VoulgariDept of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
Yannis AlamanosInst of Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Corfu, Greece.
George PapatheodoridisDept of Gastroenterology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Giota TouloumiDept of Hygiene, Epidemiology, & Medical Statistics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 75 Mikras Asias Street, 11527, Athens, Greece. gtouloum@med.uoa.gr.
Hprolipsis study group
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens · GRAristotle University of Thessaloniki · GRDemocritus University of Thrace · GRProlepsis Institute · GRUniversity of Crete · GRUniversity of Ioannina · GRUniversity of Patras · GRUniversity of Thessaly · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough several studies on hepatitis B (HBV), C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection have been conducted in Greece, little is known on the knowledge level of the Greek population towards these three infections. Our aim was to assess the knowledge level of the adult Greek general population about the HBV, HCV and HIV.

methodsData were derived from the first general population health survey, Hprolipsis. The sample was selected by multistage stratified random sampling. A standardized questionnaire was administered by trained interviewers during home visits. A knowledge score was constructed based on responses to 17 per infection selected items and categorized in three levels; high (12-17 correct replies) medium (6-11) and low (0-5). Among 8,341 eligible individuals, 6,006 were recruited (response rate: 72%) and 5,878 adults (≥ 18 years) were included in the analysis. The statistical analysis accounted for the study design.

resultsOnly 30.4%, 21.6%, and 29.6% of the participants had a high overall knowledge level of HBV, HCV and HIV, respectively. These low percentages were mainly attributed to the high levels of misconception about transmission modes (65.9%, 67.2%, and 67.9%, respectively). Results showed that increasing age and living out of the big metropolitan cities were associated with decreased odds of having higher knowledge. Female gender, higher education level, higher monthly family income, higher medical risk score, history of testing and being born in Greece or Cyprus, were associated with increased odds of having higher knowledge.

conclusionsThere are significant knowledge gaps in the Greek general population regarding modes of transmission, preventive measures and treatment availability for HBV, HCV and HIV. There is an urgent need for large scale but also localized awareness activities targeted to less privileged populations, to fill the gaps in knowledge and increase population engagement in preventive measures.

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Hepatitis BHepatitis CHIV InfectionsAdultFemaleGreeceHepatitis B virusHIVHumansPrevalenceSurveys and QuestionnairesHBVHCVHealth surveyHIVKnowledgeRisk factors

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