Prevalence of hepatitis B infection in the Gambian
Prevalence of hepatitis B infection in the Gambian population: A narrative review of recent developments
Hepatitis B is a "silent epidemic", fifty to a hundred (50-100) times more infectious than HIV, a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). HBV can cause acute and chronic infection and subsequently results in a high risk of death from cirrhosis and liver cancer. Despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine, HBV continues to be a global burden including in The Gambia. This study reviewed the recent trends in the epidemiological characteristics...
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| Title: | Prevalence of hepatitis B infection in the Gambian population: A narrative review of recent developments |
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| Author(s): | Camara, M., Tantuoyir, M.M., SeyedAlinaghi, S., Ghiasvand, F., Ahmadinejad, Z. | |
| Published/Type: | 2023 (2023-12-1) / Review | |
| Journal: | Preventive Medicine Reports, 36,102401 | |
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Hepatitis B is a "silent epidemic", fifty to a hundred (50-100) times more infectious than HIV, a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). HBV can cause acute and chronic infection and subsequently results in a high risk of death from cirrhosis and liver cancer. Despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine, HBV continues to be a global burden including in The Gambia. This study reviewed the recent trends in the epidemiological characteristics... | |
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