ReviewSaudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association
Epidemiology of viral hepatitis in Saudi Arabia: are we off the hook?
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73 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Hepatitis A in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a comprehensive review.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2022Pooled it
- SASLT guidelines: Update in treatment of Hepatitis C virus infection.Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association · 2016Guideline
- The accelerated hepatitis B virus vaccination schedule among hemodialysis patients, does it work? A randomized controlled trial.Journal of nephrology · 2017Trial
- Sofosbuvir-Based Therapy for Genotype 4 HCV Recurrence Post-Liver Transplant Treatment-Experienced Patients.Canadian journal of gastroenterology & hepatology · 2016Trial
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preventive Practices Related to Hepatitis B Infection Among Adults in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Chronic blood-borne viral hepatitis in a tertiary hospital in Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia: epidemiology, liver enzyme correlations, and treatment outcomes.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Diagnostic Determinants of Hepatitis B Infection Among Saudi Adults: Implications for Targeted Screening and Early Detection.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The "Grey Zone" in Blood Donor Screening: A Retrospective Study and Proposal for Donor Re-Entry.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Hepatitis Management in Saudi Arabia: Trends, Prevention, and Key Interventions (2016-2025).Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
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- Assessing Hepatitis E Virus Seroprevalence among Slaughterhouse Workers in Western Saudi Arabia: Zoonotic Threats in Focus.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2025Article
- Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Retrospective, Single-Center Experience on the Role of Endoscopy and Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine research · 2025Article
- Management of Pediatric Chronic Hepatitis C with Crushed or Split Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir: A Case Series From East Jeddah Hospital, Saudi Arabia.International medical case reports journal · 2025Article
- The Efficacy of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis in Infants Born to HBsAg-Positive Mothers: A Single Center Experience in Saudi Arabia.Global pediatric health · 2024Article
- Epidemiological Perspectives: A Four-Year Insight Into Hepatitis C Surveillance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2024Article
- SASLT guidelines: Update in treatment of hepatitis C virus infection, 2024.Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association · 2024Review
- Epidemiology of communicable diseases in Jazan region: Situational assessment, risk characterization, and evaluation of prevention and control programs outcomes.Saudi medical journal · 2023Review
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- Prevalence of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in Saudi Arabia: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Cureus · 2023Review
- Knowledge of and Testing Rate for Hepatitis C Infection among the General Public of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
Some 400 million people worldwide are currently infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV), and the infection is common in the Middle East. Another 170 million people around the globe presently live with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Both HBV and HCV represent a worldwide epidemic. Despite significant decline in the prevalence of HBV and HCV infection in Saudi Arabia, these viral diseases cause significant morbidity and mortality, and impose a great burden on the country's healthcare system. On the other hand, Saudi epidemiology studies have shown that the hepatitis A virus seroprevalence in the country has reduced considerably over the past two decades. The progress in mapping the epidemiological pattern of viral hepatitis in Saudi Arabia has not only aided our understanding of the disease, but has also exposed the small but relevant gaps in our identification of the intricate details concerning the disease's clinical expression. In this review, we aim to document the timeline of viral hepatitis epidemiology in Saudi Arabia, while summarizing the relevant published literature on the subject.
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