Impact of "Sambhav" Program (Financial Assistance and Counselor Services) on Hepatitis C Pegylated Interferon Alpha Treatment Initiation in India

• Main Authors: Ajit Sood (Author), Vandana Midha (Author), Shivalingappa S. Halli (Author), Vikram Narang (Author), Ramit Mahajan (Author), Varun Mehta (Author), Kirandeep Kaur (Author), Vijay Surlikar (Author), Subodh Kanchi (Author), Dharmatma Singh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Financial constraints, social taboos and beliefs in alternative medicine are common reasons for delaying or not considering treatment for hepatitis C in India. The present study was planned to analyze the impact of non-banking interest free loan facility in patients affected with hepatiti...