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Barriers in Hepatitis C Treatment in Somali Patients in the Direct Acting Antiviral Therapy Era.
Journal of the National Medical Association - 1 Dec 2018
Elwir Saleh, Anugwom Chimaobi, Connor Esther K, Giama Nasra H, Ndzengue Albert, Menk Jeremiah, Mohamed Essa A, Roberts Lewis R, Hassan Mohamed
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment has changed dramatically in the last few years. Our observations suggest that a minority of HCV infected Somalis are treated. In this study, we aimed to evaluate for treatment and health outcome disparities between Somali and non-Somali patients during the direct acting antiviral (DAA) era. METHODS: Patients with HCV seen in the gastroenterology clinic in...
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