Hepatitis B, C and D virus infections and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in Africa: A meta-analysis including sensitivity analyses for studies comparable for confounders.

Hepatitis B, C and D virus infections and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in Africa: A meta-analysis including sensitivity analyses for studies comparable for confounders.

<h4>Introduction</h4>Africa denotes unique facies for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) characterized by a conjunction of low sensitization, restricted access to diagnosis and treatment and associated with the highest incidence and mortality in the world. We investigated whether hepatitis B...

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Main Authors: Donatien Serge Mbaga, Sebastien Kenmoe, Cyprien Kengne-Ndé, Jean Thierry Ebogo-Belobo, Gadji Mahamat, Joseph Rodrigue Foe-Essomba, Marie Amougou-Atsama, Serges Tchatchouang, Inès Nyebe, Alfloditte Flore Feudjio, Ginette Irma Kame-Ngasse, Jeannette Nina Magoudjou-Pekam, Lorraine K M Fokou, Dowbiss Meta-Djomsi, Martin Maïdadi-Foudi, Sabine Aimee Touangnou-Chamda, Audrey Gaelle Daha-Tchoffo, Abdel Aziz Selly-Ngaloumo, Rachel Audrey Nayang-Mundo, Jacqueline Félicité Yéngué, Jean Bosco Taya-Fokou, Raoul Kenfack-Momo, Efietngab Atembeh Noura, Cynthia Paola Demeni Emoh, Hervé Raoul Tazokong, Arnol Bowo-Ngandji, Carole Stéphanie Sake, Etienne Atenguena Okobalemba, Jacky Njiki Bikoi, Richard Njouom, Sara Honorine Riwom Essama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0262903

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