Despite the aforementioned limitations, this study has several strengths and builds on the limited
body of literature on HBV and Africans living
in the US. To the authors’ knowledge, the present
research is the first qualitative study to examine
perceived barriers to and facilitators for accessing
HBV screening among African-born individuals in
the US. This study is also strengthened by the systematic
use of the PEN-3 framework, a previously
validated method to analyze socio-cultural factors
in minority communities.