Frequency Distribution of Hepatitis C Virus Genotypes with Reference to Age and Sex in Various Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Background: Pakistan has the second highest prevalence of hepatitis C in the world after Egypt. Viral hepatitis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Pakistan and, worryingly, reinfection rates are also on the rise. This cross-sectional study was aimed at finding the most common genotype...

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Main Authors: Bakht Biland, Mohsina Haq, Sardar Muhammad, Mohsan Subhani, Syed Gardezi, Najibul Haq, Nadeem Tehami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2021-08-01
Series:European Medical Journal Hepatology
Online Access:https://www.emjreviews.com/hepatology/article/frequency-distribution-of-hepatitis-c-virus-genotypes-with-reference-to-age-and-sex-in-various-districts-of-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-pakistan/