Author

Pessoa MG

May 27, 2019
Hepatitis C disease burden and strategies for elimination by 2030 in Brazil. A mathematical modeling approach
Summary Introduction and aim Hepatitis C is a key challenge to public health in Brazil. The objective of this paper was to describe the Brazilian strategy for hepatitis C to meet the 2030 elimination goal proposed by World Health Organization (WHO). Methods A mathematical modeling approach was used to estimate the current HCV-infected Brazilian population, and […]

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June 4, 2015
Disease burden of chronic hepatitis C in Brazil
Summary Background Hepatitis C virus infection is a major cause of cirrhosis; hepatocellular carcinoma; and liver transplantation. The aim of this study was to estimate hepatitis C virus disease progression and the burden of disease from a nationwide perspective. Methods Using a model developed to forecast hepatitis C virus disease progression and the number of […]

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