A systematic Review of the Epidemiology of Hepatitis A in Africa
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Date
2019
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BMC infectious diseases
Abstract
Hepatitis A, caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV), is a vaccine preventable disease. In Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), poor hygiene and sanitation conditions are the main risk factors contributing to HAV infection. There have been, however, notable improvements in hygiene and sanitation conditions in many LMICs. As a result, there are studies showing a possible transition of some LMICs from high to intermediate HAV endemicity. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that countries should routinely collect, analyse and review local factors (including disease burden) to guide the development of hepatitis A vaccination programs. Up-to-date information on hepatitis A burden is, therefore, critical in aiding the development of country-specific recommendations on hepatitis A vaccination.
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Keywords
Hepatitis a virus, Seroprevalence, Systematic review, Meta-analysis
Citation
Patterson, J., Abdullahi, L., Hussey, G. D., Muloiwa, R., & Kagina, B. M. (2019). A systematic review of the epidemiology of hepatitis A in Africa. BMC infectious diseases, 19(1), 1-15.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-4235-5