BACKGROUND The global epidemic of hepatitis B and hepatitis C is a serious publichealth problem. Chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C are among the leading causes of preventable death worldwide. World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that up to two billion people in the world have been infected with HBV; about 350 million people live with chronic HBV infection, and about 600,000 people die fr...

Despite decreasing prevalence, new cases of hepatitis C in China are increasing recently with growing percentage of patients who are with advanced disease, aging, or not eligible for interferon-based treatments. Hepatitis C infection represents a serious public health burden. This review was based on expert's consensus during a medical forum on hepatitis sponsored by the Beijing Wu Jie-Ping Med...

Antibodies to hepatitis C virus, hepatitis B serology and liver enzymes were examined in 137 Finnish haemophiliac patients to detect signs of chronic viral hepatitis and its possible aetiological associations. The prevalence of raised alanine aminotransferase values was 37%. These were significantly associated with hepatitis C seropositivity but not with hepatitis B antibodies, severity of haem...

OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis B core antigen, hepatitis C virus, and HIV in entrants to Irish prisons and to examine risk factors for infection. DESIGN Cross sectional, anonymous survey, with self completed risk factor questionnaire and oral fluid specimen for antibody testing. SETTING Five of seven committal prisons in the Republic of Ireland. PARTICIP...

conclusions the genotype distribution of hcv takes diverse patterns in emro countries. genotypes 1 and 3 were predominant in iran and pakistan, while genotype 4 and 1 were the most common genotypes in the middle east arab countries and north african arab countries. understanding the genotypes of hcv can help policy makers in designing good strategies for treatment. results a total of 563 record...

Despite having a relatively low prevalence in the Iranian general population, the burden of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is on the rise, and hepatitis C is predicted to be the most important leading cause of viral hepatitis-related mortality in the near future in Iran. The recent population-based epidemiological studies have revealed the predominant role of injecting drug use in increasing...

introduction : regular blood transfusions for patients with thalassemia major have improved their overall survival, but carry a definite risk of being infected with blood born viruses especially hepatitis b and c. nowadays, it has remained as main health concern about these patients. in this study, we tried to define the prevalence rate of hepatitis b and c and survey the related risk factors a...

Hepatitis B and C virus (HBV and HCV) infections remain major public health problems in Egypt and data are needed on risk factors for infection. This study determined the prevalence of anti-HCV and HBV surface antigen seropositivity in Damietta Governorate, Egypt, and evaluated potential risk factors for infection and the impact of HBV vaccination on seroprevalence. A household, cross-sectional...

ackground: Hepatitis C virus or HCV is a blood borne pathogen, transmitted primarily via blood, body secretions and by piercing through skin (percutaneous), veins and mucosal surfaces. Prevalence of HCV in Pakistan is 4.5-8%. The prevalence of HCV in diabetic patients is reported to be 14.9% in 2016. Different studies show different prevalence of Hepatitis C in local population of Pakistan. Thi...

This study was designed to detect the prevalence of Hepatitis B & C infection in pregnant females of Lahore.This study was held from May 2014 to September 2014 in the department of Gynaecology, Jinnah hospital, Lahore. Bloodsamples werecollected from hospitalized pregnant women and tested for anti HCV antibodies and HBsAg by means of Immunochromatographic (ICT) test device. Informed written con...