An evaluation of hepatitis C knowledge and correlations with health belief model constructs among African American 'baby boomers'

Autor: Mohamed E. Rashrash, Mary K. Maneno, Anthony K. Wutoh, Earl B. Ettienne, Monika N. Daftary

Publikováno v: Journal of Infection and Public Health, Vol 9, Iss 4, Pp 436-442 (2016)

Summary: Background: Baby boomers (people born between 1945 and 1965) are responsible for three-quarters of Hepatitis C (HCV) infections in the US; however, HCV testing is distinctly underused by them. Aim: To assess the status, predictors, and corre

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Factors Associated With Health Literacy and Medication Adherence in an Urban Community

Autor: Debbynie Barsh, Prince Chijioke, Rachel K Mayaka, Salome Bwayo Weaver, Mary K. Maneno

Publikováno v: The Senior Care Pharmacist. 34:604-612

OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this study is to determine factors associated with health literacy and medication adherence in an urban community. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess factors associated with health literacy and

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https://doi.org/10.4140/tcp.n.2019.604.

Barriers to the Treatment of Hepatitis C among Predominantly African American Patients Seeking Care in an Urban Teaching Hospital in Washington, D.C

Autor: Monika N. Daftary, Lindsy Liu, Mohammad S. Alzahrani, Chiemena Ohanele, Mary K. Maneno

Publikováno v: J Natl Med Assoc

BACKGROUND: In the United States, it is estimated that 2.4 million people are currently infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). In order to address HCV infection management in the U.S., several government entities collaborated to develop and relea

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32868101

The Economic Impact of Herpes Zoster Vaccine Disparities in Elderly United States Blacks

Autor: Keisha Stubbs, Earl B. Ettienne, La’Marcus T. Wingate, Oluchi Elekwachi, Veronica A Clarke-Tasker, Iman Ahmed, Mary K. Maneno, Rachel K Mayaka

Publikováno v: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 15, Iss 10, p 2128 (2018)

There are persistent disparities with regard to receipt of herpes zoster vaccine among elderly blacks, but no data is available regarding the public health or economic impact of these disparities. A decision tree was constructed with multiple Markov

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30262740

Calcium and vitamin D use among older adults in U.S.: Results from national survey

Autor: Anthony K. Wutoh, Marlon Daniel, S. Lee, Anna R. Teschemaker, Allan A. Johnson, Euni Lee, Mary K. Maneno

Publikováno v: The journal of nutrition, health & aging. 20:300-305

This study was conducted to describe a 10-year trend of the supplement from 2000 to 2009 and to evaluate age, gender and racial disparities using a national level health data.Cross-sectional observational study.Data collected from patient visit recor

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-015-0614-9