Proposed multidimensional framework for understanding Chagas disease healthcare barriers in the United States.

BACKGROUND:Chagas disease (CD) affects over 300,000 people in the United States, but fewer than 1% have been diagnosed and less than 0.3% have received etiological treatment. This is a significant public health concern because untreated CD can produce fatal complications. What factors prevent people...

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Main Authors: Colin Forsyth, Sheba Meymandi, Ilan Moss, Jason Cone, Rachel Cohen, Carolina Batista
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-09-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007447