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Barriers and Strategies for Hepatitis B and C Elimination in Pakistan.

Huma QureshiHassan MahmoodAhmed SabryJoumana Hermez
Published in: The Journal of infectious diseases (2023)
Pakistan has the highest hepatitis disease burden. With the current pace, hepatitis elimination appears impossible. Introduction of the birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine and improving access and affordability of testing can improve the testing and treatment numbers. Finances need to be mobilized from within the country and outside to support disease elimination.
Keyphrases
  • tertiary care
  • pregnant women
  • combination therapy
  • gestational age
  • smoking cessation