Improving communication about viral hepatitis in Africa
Considerable challenges hamper effective communication between health workers and people with chronic hepatitis. A first step in addressing the burden of chronic hepatitis in sub-Saharan Africa would be to improve training of health workers in understanding viral hepatitis. A second step would be to create more effective, meaningful communication strategies for health workers to use with patients. Development of these measures through anthropological research will set crucial foundations for treatment scale-up in low-income and middle-income countries, which can contribute to the global elimination of viral hepatitis.
Improving communication about viral hepatitis in Africa
Source: Virology News
