Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Tanzania: Current Status and Challenges.
Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Tanzania: Current Status and Challenges.
J Trop Med. 2018;2018:4239646
Authors: Kilonzo SB, Gunda DW, Mpondo BCT, Bakshi FA, Jaka H
Abstract
Hepatitis B is one of the most common infectious diseases in the world with high prevalence in most of sub-Saharan Africa countries. The complexity in its diagnosis and treatment poses a significant management challenge in the resource-limited settings including Tanzania, where most of the tests and drugs are either unavailable or unaffordable. This mini review aims at demonstrating the current status of the disease in the country and discussing the concomitant challenges in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
PMID: 29666656 [PubMed]
Source: Journal of Tropical Medicine - Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: J Trop Med Source Type: research
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