Epidemiology of hepatitis E virus infection in animals in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major cause of acute hepatitis in humans worldwide and have high burden in the resource-limited countries. Better knowledge of the epidemiology of hepatitis in animals in Africa can help to understand the epidemiology among humans. The objective of this study was to summarize the prevalence of HEV infection and distribution of HEV genotypes among animals in Africa.

Methods

In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we comprehensively searched PubMed, EMBASE, African Journals Online, and Africa Index Medicus from January 1st, 2000 to March 22th, 2020 without any language restriction. We considered cross-sectional studies of HEV infection in animals in Africa. Study selection, data extraction, and methodological quality of included stu

SUBMITTER: Modiyinji AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7831161 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature