Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus infection in the Gulf Cooperation Council: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus infection in the Gulf Cooperation Council: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global public-health problem. Since the introduction of an effective vaccine, the epidemiology of HBV infection is changing. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of HBV infection in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and delineate any...

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Main Authors: Ali A. Alali, Mahmoud N. Abo-Shehada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Hepatitis B virus
Prevalence
Systematic review
Gulf Cooperation Council
Arabian Gulf
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07806-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07806-4

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