The Epidemiology of Hepatitis D Virus in North Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection has been considered a serious neglected pandemic, particularly in developing countries. The virus causes a more severe disease than mono infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV). The epidemiology of HDV is not well documented in North Africa, which is known to be endemic for HBV. In this study, we explored the prevalence of HDV infection and also attempted to identify factors associated with hepatitis D positive status among chronic hepatitis B patients in North Africa.

Methods

The electronic databases PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were comprehensively searched for all papers published between January 1, 1998, and December 31, 2017, using appropriate strategies containing all related keyw

SUBMITTER: Daw MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6178169 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature