Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B virus surface antigen among African blood donors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transfusion Transmitted Infections (TTIs) are still a growing public health problem in Africa. Studies that synthesize the available evidence on the seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) among African blood donors are scarce. Therefore, this study aimed to synthesize qualitatively and quantitatively the seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen (HBsAg) among blood donors in Africa.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis where we included all studies that reported the seroprevalence of HBsAg among blood donors in Africa. The references were searched from electronic databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane, Scopus, WHO research database-HINARI, Global Index Medicus and ClinicalTrials.gov. We further analyzed the full

SUBMITTER: Quintas AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11532187 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature