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IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 4142: Hepatitis B Virus in West African Children: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of HIV and Other Factors Associated with Hepatitis B Infection
t L. Murphy Mahamadou Diakité Jane L. Holl While Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are endemic in West Africa, the prevalence of HBV/HIV coinfection and their associated risk factors in children remains unclear. In this review, we sought to assess HBsAg seroprevalence among 0- to 16-year-olds with and without HIV in West African countries and the risk factors associated with HBV infection in this population. Research articles between 2000 and 2021 that reported the prevalence of HBV and associated risk factors in children in West Africa were retrieved from the literature using the ...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - February 25, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Djeneba B. Fofana Anou M. Somboro Mamoudou Maiga Mamadou I. Kampo Brehima Diakit é Yacouba Cissoko Sally M. McFall Claudia A. Hawkins Almoustapha I. Maiga Mariam Sylla Jo ël Gozlan Manal H. El-Sayed Laurence Morand-Joubert Robert L. Murphy Mahamadou Dia Tags: Review Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 1054: Occurrence of Hepatitis A Virus in Water Matrices: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
This study showed a high heterogeneity (I2 > 75%) with a significant publication bias (p value Egger test < 0.001). The results of this review suggest that water matrices could be an important route of HAV transmission even in industrialized countries, despite the lower prevalence compared to less industrialized countries, and the availability of advanced water management systems. More effective water/wastewater treatment strategies are needed in developing countries to limit the environmental circulation of HAV.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - January 6, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Guy Roussel Takuissu Sebastien Kenmoe Jean Thierry Ebogo-Belobo Cyprien Kengne-Nd é Donatien Serge Mbaga Arnol Bowo-Ngandji Juliette Laure Ndzie Ondigui Raoul Kenfack-Momo Serges Tchatchouang Josiane Kenfack-Zanguim Robertine Lontuo Fogang Elisabeth Zeuk Tags: Review Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7589: Vaccination Coverage among Prisoners: A Systematic Review
Tuells Prison inmates are highly susceptible for several infectious diseases, including vaccine-preventable diseases. We conducted a systematic international literature review on vaccination coverage against hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis A virus (HAV), combined HAV/HBV, tetanus-diphtheria, influenza, pneumococcal, and combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) in prison inmates, according to the PRISMA guidelines. The electronic databases were used Web of Science, MEDLINE, Scopus, and Cinhal. No language or time limit were applied to the search. We defined vaccination coverage as the proportion of vaccinated priso...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - October 19, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Nancy Vicente-Alcalde Esther Ruescas-Escolano Zitta Barrella Harboe Jos é Tuells Tags: Review Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 4951: Hepatitis C Reinfection in People Who Inject Drugs in Resource-Limited Countries: A Systematic Review and Analysis
This study is a systematic review of research measuring the rate of HCV reinfection among PWID in LMICs and identifies additional areas for further research. A systematic search strategy was used to identify studies documenting HCV reinfection after sustained virologic response in PWID in LMICs. We refined results to include studies where at least 50% of participants had DAA treatment for primary HCV infection. Pooled reinfection rate was calculated across all studies. Seven studies met eligibility criteria. Most studies were conducted in six upper middle-income countries (Mexico, Romania, Russia, Taiwan, Georgi, and Brazi...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - July 8, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Abbe Muller David Vlahov Matthew J. Akiyama Ann Kurth Tags: Review Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 15, Pages 1432: In Search of Factors Negatively Affecting Vaccine Immunity to Pertussis in Preschool Children Before the Administration of the First Booster
Conclusions: Immunomodulation considered on the example of titre of IgG antibody to pertussis can serve as a useful model of the assessment of development of acquired immunity after mandatory vaccinations.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - July 6, 2018 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Anna Bednarek Anna Bodajko-Grochowska Barbara Hasiec Robert Klepacz Katarzyna Szczekala Danuta Zarzycka Andrzej Emeryk Tags: Article Source Type: research