ReviewVirology journal2011
Share of Afghanistan populace in hepatitis B and hepatitis C infection's pool: is it worthwhile?
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 51 citations in OpenAlex.
- Hepatitis C virus genotypes in Pakistan: a systemic review.Virology journal · 2011Pooled it
- Assessment of hepatitis B knowledge, attitudes, and practices among healthcare workers in Herat, Afghanistan: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Health Status of Afghan Refugees in Europe: Policy and Practice Implications for an Optimised Healthcare.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Prevalence and geo-clinicodemographic factors associated with hepatitis B vaccination among healthcare workers in five developing countries.BMC infectious diseases · 2022Article
- Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Health-Care Workers Towards Hepatitis B Virus Prevention in Kabul, Afghanistan.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2021Article
- Molecular epidemiology of Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus, and Hepatitis D virus in general population of Afghanistan.The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology · 2020Article
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- First Report of Prevalence of Blood-Borne Viruses (HBV, HCV, HIV, HTLV-1 and Parvovirus B19) Among Hemophilia Patients in Afghanistan.Scientific reports · 2019Article
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- Prevalence of Blood-Borne Viruses in Health Care Workers of a Northern District in Pakistan: Risk Factors and Preventive Behaviors.The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale · 2016Article
- Burden of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases in Middle East and North Africa: Results of Global Burden of Diseases Study from 1990 to 2010.Middle East journal of digestive diseases · 2015Review
- Screening for chronic hepatitis B and C in migrants from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, the former Soviet Republics, and Vietnam in the Arnhem region, The Netherlands.Epidemiology and infection · 2014Article
- Hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus seropositivity among children in kabul, afghanistan: a cross-sectional study.Hepatitis monthly · 2014Article
- Hepatitis B and C prevalence among the high risk groups of Pakistani population. A cross sectional study.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2012Article
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
There is a notable dearth of data about Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) prevalence in Afghanistan. Awareness program and research capacity in the field of hepatitis are very limited in Afghanistan. Number of vulnerabilities and patterns of risk behaviors signal the need to take action now. Thirty one studies dating from October 2003 to 2011 were included, consisting the data of 132,981 individuals for HBV and 132,500 individuals for HCV. Percentage prevalence was 1.9% for HBV and 1.1% for HCV in all available Afghanistan population. Most at risk population to hepatitis include injecting drug users who share needles and female sex workers, while truck drivers, prisoners and homosexual men needs attention, as their statistical figure are missing. Data suggests that high incidence of intravenous drug use, sexual activities, unsafe blood transfusion procedures and mobility are major risk factors for hepatitis transmission. This review is based on analysis of the limited available data in Afghanistan. Although there are many underlying vulnerability factors, it appears that Afghanistan remains at an early epidemic phase. Further research is required to determine the seroprevalence and prevalent genotype(s) of HBV and HCV in all provinces in Afghanistan. This article provides some key insights into the potential and likely future transmission dynamics of hepatitis which will serve as a guide in the identification of priority areas in term of high risk groups and risk behaviours in the country and will assist to develop urgent strategic plans to combat the future burden of hepatitis in Afghanistan.
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