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

• Main Authors: Julie Nguyen (Author), Mandira Shashank (Author), Jessie A. Birnbaum (Author), Fatima Omarufilo (Author), Emmanuel U. Emeasoba (Author), Kwabena Boakye (Author), Daniel Guttman (Author), Mugdha Parulekar (Author), Molly Fisher (Author), Samuel H. Sigal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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 recognise...