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Cango Lyec (Healing the Elephant): Chronic Hepatitis B Virus among post-conflict affected populations living in mid-Northern Uganda.

Samuel S MalambaHerbert MuyindaD Martin OgwangAchilles KatambaDavid S ZamarKate JongbloedNelson K SewankamboMartin T SchechterPatricia M Spittal
Published in: PloS one (2021)
Chronic HBV is endemic in Gulu, Amuru and Nwoya districts. Recommended strategies to reduce post-conflict prevalence include establishment of Northern Uganda Liver Wellness Centres, integration of screening and treatment into antenatal care, and roll out of birth-dose vaccination.
Keyphrases
  • hepatitis b virus
  • liver failure
  • pregnant women
  • healthcare
  • palliative care
  • risk factors
  • quality improvement
  • chronic pain
  • genetic diversity
  • affordable care act
  • replacement therapy