A programme to treat chronic hepatitis B in Kiribati: progress and challenges
Problem: Over 290 million people worldwide suffer from chronic hepatitis B (CHB), with the highest prevalence in the Pacific islands. Mortality attributable to this disease exceeds that from HIV, tuberculosis and malaria combined in this region. Context: CHB is a major health problem in the Pacif...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Western Pacific Surveillance and Response |
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| Online Access: | https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/705 |