Prevalence of liver cirrhosis in individuals with hepatitis B virus infection in sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Bernard SurialDominik WyserCharles BéguelinAdrià Ramírez-MenaAndri RauchGilles WandelerPublished in: Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver (2020)
Depending on the setting, between 4% and 13% of HBV-infected individuals in SSA have cirrhosis and need immediate antiviral therapy. These estimates should be considered when planning HBV treatment strategies and resource allocation.