Journal of infection and public health
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J Infect Public Health · Jul 2016
An evaluation of hepatitis C knowledge and correlations with health belief model constructs among African American "baby boomers".
Baby boomers (people born between 1945 and 1965) are responsible for three-quarters of Hepatitis C (HCV) infections in the US; however, HCV testing is distinctly underused by them. ⋯ Overall, respondents have a low level of knowledge. The lower level of education and older age were significant predictors of inadequate HCV knowledge. Thus, HCV education among these people may be a vital component in reducing the gaps in HCV knowledge.