Physician perceived barriers of hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma screening
| Perceived barriers to screening | Hepatitis B (%) | Hepatitis C (%) | Hepatitis D (%) | Hepatocellular carcinoma (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asymptomatic disease | 10.5 | 18.6 | 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Poor patient awareness and education | 13.2 | 21.4 | 11.5 | 20.6 |
| Provider's lack of time and resources | 9.2 | 10.0 | 2.1 | 2.7 |
| Lack of screening and management guidelines or awareness of guidelines | 15.8 | 11.4 | 24.0 | 17.8 |
| Patients living too far from laboratories and/or clinics | 10.5 | 4.3 | 12.5 | 12.3 |
| Lack of access to hepatitis B treatment | 10.5 | 7.1 | 5.2 | 1.4 |
| Patient's inability to pay for tests | 25.0 | 24.3 | 30.2 | 37.0 |
| Difficulty accessing specialty care | 5.3 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 0 |