A systematic review of the epidemiology of hepatitis E virus in Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) infection is a newly recognized serious threat to global public health and Africa is suspected to be among the most severely affected regions in the world. Understanding HEV epidemiology in Africa will expedite the implementation of evidence-based control policies aimed at preventing the spread of HEV including policies for the use of available resources such as HEV vaccines.

Methods

Here we present a comprehensive review of HEV epidemiology in Africa based on published data. We searched for articles on HEV epidemiology in Africa from online databases such as PubMed, Scopus, and ISI Web of Science and critically reviewed appropriate publications to extract consistent findings, identify knowledge gaps, and suggest future studies.

Results<

SUBMITTER: Kim JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4055251 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature