Hepatitis B in Moroccan-Dutch: a quantitative study into determinants of screening participation.
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Hepatitis B in Moroccan-Dutch: a quantitative study into determinants of screening participation.
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BMC Med 2018; 16(1):47
Abstract
In November 2016, the Dutch Health Council recommended hepatitis B (HBV) screening for first-generation immigrants from HBV endemic countries. However, these communities show relatively low attendance rates for screening programmes, and our knowledge on their participation behaviour is limited. We identified determinants associated with the intention to request an HBV screening test in first-generation Moroccan-Dutch immigrants. We also investigated the influence of non-refundable costs for HBV screening on their intention.