Global Elimination of HCV-Why Is Poland Still So Far from the Goal?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Eradication of HCV in the global population remains one of the greatest challenges faced by the WHO. An insufficient level of knowledge and the lack of a national screening test strategy are obstacles to HCV eradication.

Aim

This work aimed to summarize surveys assessing risk factors and awareness of the respondents regarding the prevention and course of HCV infection. The summary also includes the most important European and global attempts at eliminating HCV.

Materials and methods

A cross-sectional, population-based study was conducted in the Mazowieckie district in Poland using anonymous surveys and conducted on people who willingly reported for a test.

Results

In the study cohort of n = 7397 adults, there were 5412 women (73.16%). The analysis

SUBMITTER: Tronina O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10612042 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature