A systematic Review of the Epidemiology of Hepatitis A in Africa

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dc.contributor.authorPatterson, Jenna
dc.contributor.authorAbdullahi, Leila
dc.contributor.authorMuloiwa, Rudzani
dc.contributor.authorKagina, Benjamin M.
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-15T20:40:29Z
dc.date.available2023-02-15T20:40:29Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractHepatitis 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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPatterson, 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/s12879-019-4235-5en_US
dc.identifier.issn1471-2334
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/7824
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBMC infectious diseasesen_US
dc.subjectHepatitis a virusen_US
dc.subjectSeroprevalenceen_US
dc.subjectSystematic reviewen_US
dc.subjectMeta-analysisen_US
dc.titleA systematic Review of the Epidemiology of Hepatitis A in Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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