일부 대학생의 A형 간염에 대한 예방접종 실태, 지식 및 예방적 건강행위

• Published in: 保健敎育健康增進學會誌 Vol. 28; no. 5; pp. 83 - 95
• Main Authors: 오희영(Hee Young Oh), 박주영(Ju-Young Park)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국보건교육건강증진학회 2011
• Subjects: 예방의학; Prevention; University students; Knowledge; Hepatitis A; Health behavior
• ISSN: 1229-4128; 2635-5302

Objectives: This study was conducted to examine the immunization, knowledge, and preventive health behaviors for hepatitis A in college students. Methods: Structured questionnaire survey data were collected from a convenient sample of 266 students at two universities in urban areas. Data were analyzed with Pearson correlation coefficient, t-test, ANOVA, and multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: Only 10.5 percent of the students reported having had hepatitis A vaccination. The levels of knowledge and compliance of preventive health behavior were moderate with the mean scores of 15.56(${\pm}2.12$), and 26.78(${\pm}3.41$), respectively. A significant correlation was found between knowledge and preventive health behaviors. The compliance to preventive health behaviors differed by education on hepatitis A in the past. Conclusions: Vaccination rate of hepatitis A found to be low and the knowledge and health behaviors for hepatitis A prevention among university students are limited. Provision of vaccination, education and strategies to enhance preventive health behaviors are warranted to prevent hepatitis A.