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Predictors Of Adolescents Attitudes Towards Hepatitis C, Magdalena Sotiroski
Predictors Of Adolescents Attitudes Towards Hepatitis C, Magdalena Sotiroski
School of Psychology and Social Science Presentations
Hepatitis C is referred to as a blood borne virus and transmission is possible when there is blood to bloodcontact. In Australia one person is exposed to hepatitis C every hour of every day. Attempts to increase knowledge and change attitudes towards hepatitis C in the community have been limited, particularly among target groups such as young people. It seems the majority of hepatitis C education and prevention efforts have focused on the provision of information (cognitions) to increase awareness and reduce engagement in risk behaviours (Brown, Perlmutter & McDermott, 2000; Munoz-Plaza, Strauss, Astone, Jarlais & Hagan, 2004). In contrast, …