Epidemiology of viral hepatitis in the Republic of Congo: review
Abstract Objective Considered an endemic zone, Republic of Congo has a high seroprevalence rate of hepatitis B and C virus. To know the extent of hepatitis infection as a public health problem, we reviewed published literature and other sources for reports of these viral infections in the country. R...
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| author | Laure Stella Ghoma Linguissi Celine Nguefeu Nkenfou |
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| description | Abstract Objective Considered an endemic zone, Republic of Congo has a high seroprevalence rate of hepatitis B and C virus. To know the extent of hepatitis infection as a public health problem, we reviewed published literature and other sources for reports of these viral infections in the country. Results High seroprevalence of HBV and HCV carriage in blood donors were observed in studies confirming Congo’s place in the hyperendemic area of HBV and HCV infection. These prevalence were compared by Chi square test. We compared the prevalence of three studies conducted in 1996, 2015 and 2016. The statistical results were very significant. HBV genotype E was most prevalent. Very few studies were done on pregnant women. Difficulties in the care and management of patients were also noted because of the high cost of often unavailable treatments. Difficulties arise, however, when an attempt was made to implement the National Hepatitis Control Program. Despite studies conducted on hepatitis prevalence, health interventions are still needed to care and manage these patients and the need to implement the national hepatitis control is more pressing in the Congo. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3eba6938d11a42029876d9e9cfb965cd2022-12-22T01:54:30ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002017-12-011011710.1186/s13104-017-2951-8Epidemiology of viral hepatitis in the Republic of Congo: reviewLaure Stella Ghoma Linguissi0Celine Nguefeu Nkenfou1Institut National de Recherche en Sciences de la SantéChantal Biya International Reference Centre for Research on Prevention and Management on HIV and AIDSAbstract Objective Considered an endemic zone, Republic of Congo has a high seroprevalence rate of hepatitis B and C virus. To know the extent of hepatitis infection as a public health problem, we reviewed published literature and other sources for reports of these viral infections in the country. Results High seroprevalence of HBV and HCV carriage in blood donors were observed in studies confirming Congo’s place in the hyperendemic area of HBV and HCV infection. These prevalence were compared by Chi square test. We compared the prevalence of three studies conducted in 1996, 2015 and 2016. The statistical results were very significant. HBV genotype E was most prevalent. Very few studies were done on pregnant women. Difficulties in the care and management of patients were also noted because of the high cost of often unavailable treatments. Difficulties arise, however, when an attempt was made to implement the National Hepatitis Control Program. Despite studies conducted on hepatitis prevalence, health interventions are still needed to care and manage these patients and the need to implement the national hepatitis control is more pressing in the Congo.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2951-8Hepatitis B virus (HBV)Hepatitis C virus (HCV)Republic of Congo |
| spellingShingle | Laure Stella Ghoma Linguissi Celine Nguefeu Nkenfou Epidemiology of viral hepatitis in the Republic of Congo: review BMC Research Notes Hepatitis B virus (HBV) Hepatitis C virus (HCV) Republic of Congo |
| title | Epidemiology of viral hepatitis in the Republic of Congo: review |
| title_full | Epidemiology of viral hepatitis in the Republic of Congo: review |
| title_fullStr | Epidemiology of viral hepatitis in the Republic of Congo: review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epidemiology of viral hepatitis in the Republic of Congo: review |
| title_short | Epidemiology of viral hepatitis in the Republic of Congo: review |
| title_sort | epidemiology of viral hepatitis in the republic of congo review |
| topic | Hepatitis B virus (HBV) Hepatitis C virus (HCV) Republic of Congo |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2951-8 |
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