Catherine Freeland

Biographic Data

ID104332
NAMECatherine Freeland
GIVEN NAMESCatherine
FAMILY NAMEFreeland
SIGNATUREFREELAND C
AFFILIATIONSHepatitis B Foundation
ORCID0000-0002-1876-2105
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS10
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR10
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Knowledge and Attitudes of Women in the Pre- and Postnatal Period on Screening and Mother-to-Child Transmission of the Hepatitis B Virus in Mali

    Open AccessDjeneba Bocar Fofana, Mazo Koné et al.ARTICLEJournal of Community Health2026

  • Quality of life of people living with chronic hepatitis B

    Open AccessYasmin Ibrahim, Beatrice Zovich et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    People living with chronic hepatitis B (PLCHB) are recommended to follow a lifelong monitoring regimen and face increased risk of liver cancer. Additionally, PLCHB frequently encounter stigma and discrimination, and relationship disruptions because of their chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Social support plays a key role in coping with chronic illnesses; however, this is inadequately assessed for PLCHB. This study aims to assess the physical, social, a…

  • Survey of lived experiences and challenges in hepatitis B management and treatment

    Open AccessCatherine Freeland, Charles Ampong Adjei et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    Almost 300 million people are living with chronic hepatitis B infection worldwide and most remain undiagnosed and at risk for liver cancer. In 2015 the World Health Organization (WHO) developed guidelines for the prevention, care, and treatment of persons with chronic hepatitis B and in early 2023 began to work on updating these guidelines. In March 2023, a self-administered, anonymous online survey was launched, aiming to identify patient prefer…

  • Hepatitis B discrimination

    Open AccessCatherine Freeland, Anousha Qureshi et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    Over 250 million individuals live with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection worldwide. A significant proportion of these people often face discrimination defined as the unjust, unfair, or prejudicial treatment of a person on the grounds of their hepatitis B status. Hepatitis B related discrimination has not been widely documented in the literature. This study aims to describe the lived experience of discrimination, document its impact, and shed li…

  • A Health Belief Model Examination of Factors Related to Hepatitis B Screening Among African Immigrants in Philadelphia

    Open AccessMakala Wang, Anousha Qureshi et al.ARTICLEJournal of Racial and Ethnic…2024References: 22

  • Barriers and facilitators to hepatitis B birth dose vaccination

    Open AccessCatherine Freeland, Florence A Kanu et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    Nigeria is estimated to have the largest number of children worldwide, living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the leading cause of liver cancer. Up to 90% of children infected at birth develop chronic HBV infection. A birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine (HepB-BD) followed by at least two additional vaccine doses is recommended for prevention. This study assessed barriers and facilitators of HepB-BD administration and uptake, usi…

  • The unvirtuous cycle of discrimination affecting people with hepatitis B

    Open AccessCatherine Freeland, Lindsay Mendola et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2022

    Our data demonstrate that hepatitis B discrimination has a significant impact. Discrimination can occur at various points in life from education, to seeking employment, to marriage, to restrictions on entry, travel and stay in other countries. This study demonstrates the impact of discrimination and the need for future research that can lead to policy change and protections for people living with and impacted by hepatitis B

  • Attachment, Pride, and Respect

    Kelly N Foster, Oceane Tanny et al.ARTICLEJournal of Appalachian Studies2021

    Most scholars have refuted the notion that a region as diverse as Appalachia can have one unifying identity. Despite the challenges to measuring Appalachian identity, we maintain that this work is critical to understanding the influence that identity has on both the individual and the community. This study uses data from a 2016 study of women in Central, South Central, and Southern Appalachia. In this research, we examine the modification of the …

  • Understanding Knowledge and Barriers Related to Hepatitis B for Vietnamese Nail Salon Workers in the City of Philadelphia and Some of Its Environs

    Open AccessCatherine Freeland, Tran Huynh et al.ARTICLEJournal of Community Health2021

  • Common concerns, barriers to care, and the lived experience of individuals with hepatitis B

    Open AccessCatherine Freeland, Sean Farrell et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    People living with HBV are in need of information to manage their disease and prevent its spread. Analysis of queries uncovered significant misconceptions about HBV transmission and treatment. Additionally, the emotional and psychological impact of an HBV diagnosis on those living with the infection is significant. There is a clear need for patient and community education to expand knowledge and awareness of HBV globally to achieve 2030 WHO HBV e…