More than a virus: a qualitative study of the social implications of hepatitis B infection in China
Abstract Background China has the largest absolute number of people living with hepatitis B with up to 300,000 people estimated to die each year from hepatitis B related diseases. Despite advances in immunisation, clinical management, and health policy, there is still a lack of accessible and afford...
Main Authors: | J. Wallace, M. Pitts, C. Liu, V. Lin, B. Hajarizadeh, J. Richmond, S. Locarnini |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-08-01
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Series: | International Journal for Equity in Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-017-0637-4 |
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