Cultural and linguistic diversity of people living with chronic hepatitis B in 2011–2016: changing migration, shifting epidemiology
Abstract Objective: To estimate the cultural and linguistic diversity in Australians currently living with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), the majority of whom were born overseas, and to identify trends in this diversity over time. Methods: Estimates were generated by combining Australian census country...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Elsevier
2018-10-01
|
| Series: | Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12826 |
| _version_ | 1827835022772535296 |
|---|---|
| author | Jennifer H. MacLachlan Benjamin C. Cowie |
| author_facet | Jennifer H. MacLachlan Benjamin C. Cowie |
| author_sort | Jennifer H. MacLachlan |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Abstract Objective: To estimate the cultural and linguistic diversity in Australians currently living with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), the majority of whom were born overseas, and to identify trends in this diversity over time. Methods: Estimates were generated by combining Australian census country of birth information with seroprevalence data generated from antenatal serology linked with surveillance notifications. The number of people living with CHB was assessed according to country of birth using the 2011 and 2016 censuses. Results: The total number of Australian residents living with CHB increased by 20% between 2011 and 2016, substantially outpacing population growth. The most common country of birth continued to be China, with the number of Chinese‐born Australians living with CHB increasing by 60% in the 5‐year period. Decreased numbers were observed for people born in European countries. Conclusions: The epidemiology of chronic hepatitis B in Australia has shifted over time due to changing migration patterns, with increases in many countries in the Asia‐Pacific, African and Middle Eastern regions. Implications for public health: Interventions to improve the health of people living with CHB are imperative, and these up‐to‐date estimates identify priority groups and communities, which are constantly changing. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-12T06:01:32Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-3432c47c01c646abae28be167f87f282 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1326-0200 1753-6405 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-12T06:01:32Z |
| publishDate | 2018-10-01 |
| publisher | Elsevier |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health |
| spelling | doaj.art-3432c47c01c646abae28be167f87f2822023-09-03T04:06:57ZengElsevierAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health1326-02001753-64052018-10-0142544144310.1111/1753-6405.12826Cultural and linguistic diversity of people living with chronic hepatitis B in 2011–2016: changing migration, shifting epidemiologyJennifer H. MacLachlan0Benjamin C. Cowie1WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis The Doherty Institute VictoriaWHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis The Doherty Institute VictoriaAbstract Objective: To estimate the cultural and linguistic diversity in Australians currently living with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), the majority of whom were born overseas, and to identify trends in this diversity over time. Methods: Estimates were generated by combining Australian census country of birth information with seroprevalence data generated from antenatal serology linked with surveillance notifications. The number of people living with CHB was assessed according to country of birth using the 2011 and 2016 censuses. Results: The total number of Australian residents living with CHB increased by 20% between 2011 and 2016, substantially outpacing population growth. The most common country of birth continued to be China, with the number of Chinese‐born Australians living with CHB increasing by 60% in the 5‐year period. Decreased numbers were observed for people born in European countries. Conclusions: The epidemiology of chronic hepatitis B in Australia has shifted over time due to changing migration patterns, with increases in many countries in the Asia‐Pacific, African and Middle Eastern regions. Implications for public health: Interventions to improve the health of people living with CHB are imperative, and these up‐to‐date estimates identify priority groups and communities, which are constantly changing.https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12826hepatitis Bepidemiologymigrant healthmodelling |
| spellingShingle | Jennifer H. MacLachlan Benjamin C. Cowie Cultural and linguistic diversity of people living with chronic hepatitis B in 2011–2016: changing migration, shifting epidemiology Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health hepatitis B epidemiology migrant health modelling |
| title | Cultural and linguistic diversity of people living with chronic hepatitis B in 2011–2016: changing migration, shifting epidemiology |
| title_full | Cultural and linguistic diversity of people living with chronic hepatitis B in 2011–2016: changing migration, shifting epidemiology |
| title_fullStr | Cultural and linguistic diversity of people living with chronic hepatitis B in 2011–2016: changing migration, shifting epidemiology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cultural and linguistic diversity of people living with chronic hepatitis B in 2011–2016: changing migration, shifting epidemiology |
| title_short | Cultural and linguistic diversity of people living with chronic hepatitis B in 2011–2016: changing migration, shifting epidemiology |
| title_sort | cultural and linguistic diversity of people living with chronic hepatitis b in 2011 2016 changing migration shifting epidemiology |
| topic | hepatitis B epidemiology migrant health modelling |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12826 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT jenniferhmaclachlan culturalandlinguisticdiversityofpeoplelivingwithchronichepatitisbin20112016changingmigrationshiftingepidemiology AT benjaminccowie culturalandlinguisticdiversityofpeoplelivingwithchronichepatitisbin20112016changingmigrationshiftingepidemiology |