Assessment of Knowledge, Stigmatizing Attitudes and Health-Seeking Behaviors Regarding Hepatitis B Virus Infection in a Pharmacy and Community Setting in Sierra Leone: A Cross-Sectional Study

Assessment of Knowledge, Stigmatizing Attitudes and Health-Seeking Behaviors Regarding Hepatitis B Virus Infection in a Pharmacy and Community Setting in Sierra Leone: A Cross-Sectional Study

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major global health challenge. Emerging evidence suggests that poor knowledge and stigma are impacting HBV control efforts in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), but their role is not well understood. We conducted a cross-sectional study of adults aged ≥18 years in a community and...

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Main Authors: Manal Ghazzawi, Sahr A. Yendewa, Peter B. James, Samuel P. Massaquoi, Lawrence S. Babawo, Foday Sahr, Gibrilla F. Deen, Mustapha Kabba, Ponsiano Ocama, Sulaiman Lakoh, Robert A. Salata, George A. Yendewa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
hepatitis B virus
knowledge
stigma
health-seeking behaviors
Sierra Leone
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/2/177

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