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ArticleBMC public health2024

Understanding stigma and attitudes towards hepatitis B among university students in Australia of Chinese and Vietnamese background.

Loren Brener, Robyn Horwitz, Elena Cama, Hoang Minh Khoi Vu, Defeng Jin, Kwok On Eric Wu, Jake Rance, Timothy Broady, Carla Treloar, Limin Mao and 2 more

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Loren BrenerCentre for Social Research in Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia. l.brener@unsw.edu.au.
Robyn HorwitzCentre for Social Research in Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia.
Elena CamaCentre for Social Research in Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia.
Hoang Minh Khoi VuCentre for Social Research in Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia.
Defeng JinCentre for Social Research in Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia.
Kwok On Eric WuCentre for Social Research in Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia.
Jake RanceCentre for Social Research in Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia.
Timothy BroadyCentre for Social Research in Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia.
Carla TreloarCentre for Social Research in Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia.
Limin MaoCentre for Social Research in Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia.
Sylvester OkekeCentre for Social Research in Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia.
Joanne BryantSchool of Social Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionHepatitis B is a significant public health concern and a leading cause of liver cancer across the world. In Australia, hepatitis B is largely endemic in migrant communities, particularly amongst the Chinese and Vietnamese communities. Negative attitudes towards hepatitis B can be a major barrier to hepatitis B testing and linkage to care. This mixed-methods research explores the attitudes and beliefs, including stigma, about hepatitis B among students of Vietnamese and Chinese background in Australia. Students were chosen as participants as there is little research examining hepatitis B among university students in Australia and they provide a point of entry to communities with high prevalence of hepatitis B, that otherwise may be hard to access.

methodsOnline surveys were distributed in Chinese, Vietnamese, and English via social media and completed by 112 students of Chinese and 95 students of Vietnamese backgrounds. In-depth interviews were also conducted with 13 Vietnamese and 10 Chinese participants to further explore the survey results.

resultsSurvey findings suggest that students have varied attitudes towards people living with hepatitis B. Around half of the participants reported they would behave negatively towards other people with hepatitis B and that they would expect to experience stigma or discrimination if they had hepatitis B. While over 70% in both samples reported that people who have hepatitis B should not be isolated by family and friends, 47.6% of the Chinese sample and 28.3% of the Vietnamese sample reported they would avoid close contact with someone with hepatitis B. The qualitative data expands on the quantitative data. Four key themes were identified: (1) Caution not discrimination (2) Hepatitis B as a sign of immoral behaviour (3) Discriminatory behaviour based on perceived effects of hepatitis B and (4) Shifting attitudes.

conclusionThis research provides insights that could inform culturally sensitive health promotion programs to address negative attitudes towards hepatitis B among the broader Chinese and Vietnamese communities living in Australia.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHepatitis BSocial StigmaStudentsAdolescentAdultAustraliaChinaEast Asian PeopleFemaleHumansMaleQualitative ResearchSoutheast Asian PeopleSurveys and QuestionnairesUniversitiesBarriersBeliefMigrant communitiesMisinformationStigmaTesting

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