@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9996784,
	  title     = {Impact of Hepatitis C Virus Chronic Infection on Quality of Life in Egypt},
	  author    = {Ammal M. Metwally and  Ghada A. Abdel-Latif and  Walaa A. Fouad and  Thanaa M. Rabah and  Amira Mohsen and  Fatma A. Shaaban and  Iman I. Salama },
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	  abstract     = {The study aimed at determining the impact of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection on patients’ Quality of Life (QoL), its relation to geographical characteristics of patients, awareness of the disease, treatment regimen, co-morbid psychiatric or other diseases. 457 patients were randomly selected from ten National Treatment Reference Centers of Ministry of Health hospitals from four community locations representing Egypt. Health related QoL assessment questionnaire with the 36-item Short Form used for assessment of the enrolled patients. The study showed no significant difference between HCV patients in different governorates as regards total QoL. Females, illiterate patients and those had bilharziasis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension or were depressed had significantly the lowest QoL score. HCV patients who knew the danger of the disease had significant lower mean score of physical and mental health components. Optimal care of overall well-being of HCV patients requires adequate knowledge of their neurological and psychological status. It is important to know how to cope with having a family member with hepatitis C and more importantly to know what should you say and what shouldn’t you say as a positive hopeful attitude is essential for combating HCV chronic infection.
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	    journal   = {International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences},
	  volume    = {7},
	  number    = {12},
	  year      = {2013},
	  pages     = {848 - 854},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9996784},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/84},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 84, 2013},
	}