Lack of access to treatment as a barrier to hcv screening: A facility-based assessment in the Indian health service

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 420-423

  Reilley, Brigg ^a   Leston, Jessica ^b,c   Redd, John T ^a   Geiger, Rebecca ^a  

^a INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE   (United States)

^b Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

HCV; Hepatitis C; primary care; screening

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEPACIVIRUS; HEPATITIS C; HUMAN; INDIA; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; MASS SCREENING; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE; UTILIZATION;

HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HEPACIVIRUS; HEPATITIS C; HUMANS; INDIA; MASS SCREENING; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84901658602     PISSN: 10784659     EISSN: 15505022     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PHH.0b013e31829e05b8     Document Type: Article

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