Journal article
Hepatitis C virus infection in First Nations populations in Ontario from 2006 to 2014: a population-based retrospective cohort analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection causes substantial morbidity and mortality in Canada and is of concern among First Nations communities. In partnership with the Ontario First Nations HIV/AIDS Education Circle, we described trends in HCV testing and epidemiologic features among Status First Nations people in Ontario.
METHODS: In this retrospective study, we used health administrative databases for 2006-2014 in Ontario with 3 cohorts …
Authors
Mendlowitz A; Bremner KE; Walker JD; Wong WWL; Feld JJ; Sander B; Jones L; Isaranuwatchai W; Krahn M
Journal
CMAJ Open, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. e886–e896
Publisher
Joule
Publication Date
July 2021
DOI
10.9778/cmajo.20200164
ISSN
2291-0026