Prevalence, trends, and distribution of hepatitis C virus among the general population in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Getahun Molla KassaJosephine G WalkerTesfa Sewunet AlamnehMelaku Tileku TamiruSandra BivegeteAynishet AdaneWondwossen AmogneJohn F DillonPeter VickermanEmebet DagneElias Ali YesufMatthew HickmanClare E FrenchAaron Guanliang Limnull nullPublished in: Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver (2024)
HCV seroprevalence in SSA remains high. Populations aged ≥65 years, rural communities, Africa-Western, and some countries in Africa-Central and Africa-Eastern appear disproportionately affected. These results underline the need for governmental commitment to achieve the 2030 global HCV elimination targets.