Risk factors associated with hepatitis D virus infection and preventive strategies in Mongolia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection is highly prevalent in Mongolia. We aimed to identify the risk factors associated with HDV infection, propose preventive strategies, and evaluate the outcomes of a 3-year collaborative project between Taiwan and Mongolia.

Methods

In 2016 and 2018, we conducted onsite visits to Mongolia. Mongolian investigators collected questionnaires focusing on risk factors, demographic characteristics, and serum samples for acute HDV infections. Furthermore, 19 Mongolian seed teachers participated in a 1-week workshop on infection control in Taiwan. Subsequently, these seed teachers trained more than 400 medical personnel in Mongolia. To assess secular changes in acute HDV infection, we reviewed the registration data from the National Center fo

SUBMITTER: Su CW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12718865 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature