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Article de Périodique
Hepatitis C among injecting drug users is two times higher in Stockholm, Sweden than in Rotterdam, the Netherlands (2013)
Auteur(s) :
NORDEN, L. ;
VAN VEEN, M. G. ;
LIDMAN, C. ;
TODOROV, I. ;
GUARITA, B. ;
KRETZSCHMAR, M. ;
WIESSING, L.
Année
2013
Page(s) :
1469-1474
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
MAL (Maladies infectieuses / Infectious diseases)
Thésaurus géographique
SUEDE
;
PAYS-BAS
Thésaurus mots-clés
COMPARAISON
;
HEPATITE
;
USAGER
;
PARTAGE DE SERINGUE
;
ECHANGE DE SERINGUES
;
PREVALENCE
;
CONDUITE A RISQUE
Résumé :
This study assessed risk behavior and preventive measures for hepatitis C among injecting drug users in Rotterdam, the Netherlands (452 participants, 2002-2003) and Stockholm, Sweden (310 participants, 2004-2006), two cities with contrasting drug policies. Uni- and multivariate logistic regression models were used. We found that the prevalence of hepatitis C was almost two times higher in participants from Stockholm than in participants from Rotterdam, even after adjustment for sex sharing paraphernalia (adjusted relative risk: 1.92, 95% confidence interval: 1.60-2.29). Follow-up comparative studies are needed to determine if policies with structured health programs can decrease transmission of hepatitis C.
Affiliation :
Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm Addiction Centre, Stockholm, Sweden
Cote :
Abonnement