Screening for hepatitis B in the Bronx West African community with a blood pressure cuff: a cohort studyResearch in context

Screening for hepatitis B in the Bronx West African community with a blood pressure cuff: a cohort studyResearch in context

Summary: Background: Hepatitis B (HBV) and hypertension (HTN) are prevalent in West Africa (WA). Inadequate control is common, and evaluation and management are challenging among immigrants due to unfamiliarity with the United States (US) healthcare system. While HBV is stigmatised, HTN is recognis...

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Main Authors: Julie Nguyen, Mandira Shashank, Jessie A. Birnbaum, Fatima Omarufilo, Emmanuel U. Emeasoba, Kwabena Boakye, Daniel Guttman, Mugdha Parulekar, Molly Fisher, Samuel H. Sigal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-07-01
Series:The Lancet Regional Health. Americas
Subjects:
Hepatitis B
West Africa
Hypertension
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667193X24001078

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