Cost-effectiveness of community-based screening and treatment for chronic hepatitis B in The Gambia: an economic modelling analysis
Background: Despite the high burden of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in sub-Saharan Africa, absence of widespread screening and poor access to treatment leads to most people remaining undiagnosed until later stages of disease when prognosis is poor and treatment options are limited. We examined...
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Main Authors: | Dr. Shevanthi Nayagam, MBBS (Author), Lesong Conteh, PhD (Author), Elisa Sicuri, PhD (Author), Yusuke Shimakawa, PhD (Author), Penda Suso, BSc (Author), Saydiba Tamba (Author), Ramou Njie, PhD (Author), Harr Njai, PhD (Author), Maud Lemoine, PhD (Author), Prof. Timothy B Hallett, PhD (Author), Prof. Mark Thursz, MD (Author) |
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2016-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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