Meta-analysis and moderator analysis of the seroprevalence of hepatitis E in South-Eastern Asia.

ABSTRACT: By 2030, the World Health Organization wants to decrease viral hepatitis incidence and mortality by 90% and 65%, respectively. One of the agents responsible for the increased burden of viral hepatitis is the hepatitis E virus (HEV). This emerging pathogen is prevalent worldwide causing both acute and chronic infection. The rising risk profile of HEV has become a source of increased global public health concern. Despite this challenge, South-Eastern Asia (SEA), where many at-risk people are found, lacks uniform HEV prevalence data. Therefore, a meta-analysis was conducted to assess the overall prevalence of hepatitis E in SEA. Using R statistical software, a random effect model was used to estimate the logit-transformed prevalence. Moderator analyses were used to investigate the potential s

SUBMITTER: Raji YE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10363542 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature