Attitudes and perspectives of healthcare workers on treating chronic hepatitis C infection in children and adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

There are gaps in knowledge about the values and preferences of healthcare workers (HCW) with respect to treatment of children and adolescents living with chronic hepatitis C (HCV) infection. This study was carried out to identify these values and preferences as part of the evidence required to update World Health Organization (WHO) hepatitis C guidelines.

Methods

An online survey was designed and conducted during August/September 2021. Survey questions were developed to address two key questions about treatment of children and adolescents: who to treat, and which direct acting antiviral (DAA) regimens to use. The survey was circulated by the WHO to nine networks providing care to children and adolescents living with HCV infection, with respondents reques

SUBMITTER: Malik F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11798806 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature