Hepatitis B surface antigen seroprevalence in Morocco (2000-2024): a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hepatitis B is a silently devastating disease that presents a public health concern and affects millions of people. Recent estimates indicate that 254 million individuals globally are afflicted with chronic HBV infection, with around 1.2 million new cases emerging annually and roughly 1.1 million fatalities primarily resulting from long-term consequences. Like other developing countries, Morocco still lacks consolidated epidemiological data on the real burden of hepatitis B. In this context, our work aims to fill this gap through a systematic review and a meta-analysis of studies conducted over the last 25 years.

Methods

We conducted a comprehensive search in databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, focusing on studies related to Hepat

SUBMITTER: Feindiri M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12625385 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature