Epidemiology of viral hepatitis in Somalia: Systematic review and meta-analysis study.
CONCLUSION: Our study demonstrates a high prevalence of all forms of viral hepatitis in Somalia and it also indicates that chronic HBV was the commonest cause of chronic liver disease. This highlights needs for urgent public health interventions and strategic policy directions to controlling the burden of the disease.
PMID: 30228786 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hassan-Kadle MA, Osman MS, Ogurtsov PP Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research
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