[Press debates, scandals, and implementation of a prevention policy: on hepatitis C in Egypt].
The scandal of hepatitis C infection in Egypt is not related to any social movement. The scandal was revealed by the press and handled by politicians but with strictly no involvement of infected persons. Unlike the AIDS epidemic, no social movement developed. This difference can probably be explained by the deficiency of the health care system resulting from the low-level resources available in Egypt.
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Centre d'études et de documentation économiques et juridiques (CEDEJ-CNRS), Le Caire, Ambassade de France en Egypte, Paris 7. S.Radi@link.net
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004534:Egypt / Q000453:epidemiology; D006291:Health Policy; D006295:Health Resources / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D008109:Liver Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology; D008402:Mass Media; D015995:Prevalence; D011640:Public Policy; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000453:epidemiology
D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines