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Evaluating Hepatitis C Screening In Primary Care, Nicole A. Brink
Evaluating Hepatitis C Screening In Primary Care, Nicole A. Brink
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate primary care provider screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in three high risk populations. The specific aims were to determine the percentage of patients born between 1945-1965 who had a one-time screening for HCV, to determine what proportion of patients with a history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or intravenous drug use (IVDU) have been screened for HCV, and to examine providers’ thoughts on their HCV screening practices.
Methods: A retrospective chart review of patient electronic medical records (EMR’s) from 2015 was conducted in an urban primary care site. SPSS was …
Evaluating Provider Knowledge Of The Hpv Vaccine In Kentucky, Madeline A. Wilson
Evaluating Provider Knowledge Of The Hpv Vaccine In Kentucky, Madeline A. Wilson
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According to the CDC, about 79 million Americans are currently infected with Human papillomavirus (HPV) with an additional 14 million infected annually, most of which are teenagers and young adults. Of these 14 million newly diagnosed cases, approximately 27,000 are diagnosed with a cancer caused by HPV. Kentucky’s HPV vaccination initiation and completion rates are below national estimates.
In 2013, Kentucky’s vaccine completion rate for girls age 13 to 17 was 26.8 percent compared to United States completion rate of 37.6 percent. Kentucky vaccine completion rate for boys age 13 to 17 was 19 percent compared to a United States …