A nationwide cross-sectional review of in-hospital hepatitis B virus testing and disease burden estimation in Ghana, 2016 - 2021

A nationwide cross-sectional review of in-hospital hepatitis B virus testing and disease burden estimation in Ghana, 2016 - 2021

Abstract Background and aims Data are needed to inform hepatitis B virus (HBV) testing and treatment policies in Ghana to make progress towards achieving the 2030 WHO elimination targets. This study investigated testing patterns for HBV and described the age, sex, and region-specific prevalence of H...

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Main Authors: Yvonne Ayerki Nartey, Rafiq Okine, Atsu Seake-Kwawu, Georgia Ghartey, Yaw Karikari Asamoah, Kafui Senya, Amoako Duah, Alex Owusu-Ofori, James Amugsi, Damasus Suglo, Sally Afua Bampoh, Lindsey Hiebert, Henry Njuguna, John W. Ward, Amelie Plymoth, Lewis Rowland Roberts, Ansumana Sandy Bockarie, Yaw Asante Awuku, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Hepatitis B
Testing
Seroprevalence
Ghana
Sub-Saharan Africa
Viral hepatitis elimination
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14618-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14618-3

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