Core indicators related to the elimination of hepatitis B and C virus infection in South Korea: A nationwide study.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

To eliminate hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) according to the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria in 2021, this study investigated the national core indicators representing the current status of viral hepatitis B and C in South Korea.

Methods

We analyzed the incidence, linkage-to-care, treatment, and mortality rates of HBV and HCV infection using the integrated nationwide big data of South Korea.

Results

According to data from 2018-2020, the incidence of acute HBV infection in South Korea was 0.71 cases per 100,000 population; tthe linkage-to-care rate was only 39.4%. Among those who need hepatitis B treatment, the treatment rate was 67.3%, which was less than 80% reported in the WHO program index. The annual liver-related mort

SUBMITTER: Lee CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10366799 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature