Prevalence and burden of hepatitis D virus infection in the global population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Hai-Yan ChenDan-Ting ShenDong-Ze JiPei-Chun HanWei-Ming ZhangJian-Feng MaWen-Sen ChenHemant GoyalShiyang PanHua-Guo Xu

Published in: Gut (2018)

We found that approximately 10.58% HBsAg carriers (without IVDU and HRSB) were coinfected with HDV, which is twofold of what has been estimated before. We also noted a substantially higher HDV prevalence in the IVDU and HRSB population. Our study highlights the need for increased focus on the routine HDV screening and rigorous implementation of HBV vaccine programme.

Keyphrases

hepatitis b virus
risk factors
primary care
healthcare
clinical practice
study protocol
quality improvement
randomized controlled trial
clinical trial