ArticleSultan Qaboos University medical journal2013
Characteristics of hepatitis B infection in a sample of omani patients.
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- Estimating the proportion of people with chronic hepatitis B virus infection eligible for hepatitis B antiviral treatment worldwide: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The lancet. Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2021Pooled it
- The Seroprevalence, Risk Factors, and Clinical Profile of Hepatitis D in Omani Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Seroprevalence of Hepatitis A in Oman Prior to National Vaccination.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- A Comprehensive Analysis of Inactive Hepatitis B Infection in a Cohort of Omani Patients.Oman medical journal · 2024Article
- Risk Factors for Hepatitis B Virus Transmission in Oman.Oman medical journal · 2021Article
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Oman: An analysis of 284 cases.Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2020Article
- The demographic and paraclinical characteristics of patients with hepatitis B presenting to Shahid Mohammadi Hospital and Clinic and other private clinics in Bandar Abbas, Iran.Journal of advanced pharmaceutical technology & researchArticle
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aimed to describe the demographic and virological characteristics of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in a sample of Omani patients, and indirectly assess the efficacy of hepatitis B vaccination programmes and catch-up strategies.
methodsA retrospective study was undertaken of all patients with chronic HBV infections evaluated and followed-up at the Hepatology Clinic of the Armed Forces Hospital (AFH), Muscat, Oman, between January 2009 and April 2011.
resultsA total of 154 patients met the inclusion criteria. The mean age of infected patients was 33 years with 72.7% being over 27 years. Females constituted 47.7% of the patients. Half of the cohort was referred either from the AFH's Obstetric Clinic (29.2%) or its Blood Bank (22.1%). A family history of chronic HBV infection was present in 70% of patients. A total of 95% had positive hepatitis B surface antigens, while only 5% had isolated total hepatitis B core antibodies. Most patients (96%) were hepatitis B e-antigen-negative. The majority (77.9%) had low HBV dioribonucleic acid levels of <2,000 IU/ml. Radiological features of liver cirrhosis were observed in 5%. Patients requiring treatment were in the minority (9%).
conclusionAlmost 50% of the infected patients were female, the majority being of childbearing age. Medical authorities in Oman should consider enforcing a screening policy for all pregnant women using complete hepatitis B serological testing.
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