Patient outcomes in public sector hepatitis C treatment programmes: a retrospective cohort analysis across five low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Given limited data on factors associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment discontinuation and failure in low- and middle-income countries, we aimed to describe patient populations treated for HCV in five countries and identify patient groups that may need additional support.

Design

Retrospective cohort analysis using routinely collected data.

Setting

Public sector HCV treatment programmes in India (Punjab), Indonesia, Myanmar, Nigeria (Nasarawa) and Vietnam.

Participants

104 957 patients who initiated treatment in 2016-2022 (89% from Punjab).

Primary outcomes

Treatment completion and cure.

Results

Patient characteristics and factors associated with outcomes varied across countries and facilities. Across all patients, median age wa

SUBMITTER: Boeke CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9723848 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature