Objective: The objective was to identify and treat segments of the local population at greatest risk for viral hepatitis C (HCV) infections. Design: The tribal-based HCV initiatives included community involvement and outreach and HCV data were mined and analyzed. Medical records were reviewed, and new HCV tribal health policies and procedures were developed. Results: A total of 251 tribal members (63.7% male) were diagnosed with HCV and had a positive confirmatory test between the years 2009 and 2014. Through community-based outreach efforts, 85 HCV patients were successfully contacted for education, field-testing, referral and follow-up, an increase of more than 300%. Conclusions: The tribe increased ways to monitor HCV risk factors and communicable disease pathways.
Objective: The objective was to identify and treat segments of the local population at greatest risk for viral hepatitis C (HCV) infections. Design: The tribal-based HCV initiatives included community involvement and outreach and HCV data were mined and analyzed. Medical records were reviewed, and new HCV tribal health policies and procedures were developed. Results: A total of 251 tribal members (63.7% male) were diagnosed with HCV and had a positive confirmatory test between the years 2009 and 2014. Through community-based outreach efforts, 85 HCV patients were successfully contacted for education, field-testing, referral and follow-up, an increase of more than 300%. Conclusions: The tribe increased ways to monitor HCV risk factors and communicable disease pathways.
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American Indian; Capacity Building; HIV/AIDs; Hepatitis C; Rural Health
Authors: G Y Minuk; M Zhang; S G M Wong; J Uhanova; C N Bernstein; B Martin; M R Dawood; L Vardy; A Giulvi Journal: Can J Gastroenterol Date: 2003-10 Impact factor: 3.522
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