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Table 4 MMT staff characteristics and HCV services provided in their clinics

From: Hepatitis C infection, related services, and barriers to HCV treatment among drug users in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) clinics in Shanghai, China

 

Total

(n = 59)

Males, mean (SD)

41 (69.5)

Age, mean (SD)

46.7 (8.5)

Time of work in MMT clinics (months), mean (SD)

45.3 (20.5)

Education, n (%)

 College and higher

14 (24.1)

 Less than college

44 (75.9)

 Received HCV-related training

10 (16.9)

HCV knowledge scores

10.9 (3.1)

HCV education provided in their sites, n (%)

 Provided group counseling

23 (39.6)

 Provided individual counseling

36 (62.1)

 Provided TV/video program

20 (35.7)

 Provided booklet

34 (58.6)

HCV testing provided in their sites, n (%)

 Pre-test counseling

35 (60.0)

 Post-testing counseling

41 (69.5)

 HCV antibody testing

45 (76.3)

 Provided genotype/PCR testing

18 (31.1)

HCV medical treatment provided in their sites, n (%)

 Have psychical doctors

8 (13.5)

 Provided referral service

18 (30.5)

 Provided information for liver transplant

5 (8.6)

 Provided information for antivirus treatment

9 (15.5)

 Help patients deal with side effects

26 (45.6)

 Set up group support for HCV-positive patients

8 (13.8)

 Case management for HCV-positive patients

10 (17.5)