The burden of Hepatitis B virus infection in Kenya: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection causes liver cirrhosis and cancer and is a major public health concern in Kenya. However, so far no systematic review and meta-analysis has been conducted to estimate the burden of disease in the country. A better understanding of HBV infection prevalence will help the government implement efficient strategies at eliminating the disease. This systematic review and meta-analysis was therefore conducted to summarize and update the available information on the burden of HBV in Kenya.

Method

We systematically searched PubMed, Science Direct, Web of Science, Scopus, African Journals OnLine, and Google Scholar databases to retrieve primary studies conducted between January 1990 and June 2021 that assessed the prevalence of HBV i

SUBMITTER: Makokha GN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9909240 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature