In Canada, the seroprevalences of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the hepatitis C virus (HCV) are believed to vary significantly among different ethnic groups and at-risk populations. Data regarding the prevalence of HBV and HCV in Southeast Asian Canadians may vary significantly from the general population. Because this population may be less likely to participate in epidemiological studies, it is possible that HBV and HCV seroprevalences are under-reported. The authors of this study correlated questionnaire answers regarding vaccination status to serological profiles collected from an Asian health fair in British Columbia to assess the seroprevalences of HBV and HBC in this population.
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