Prevalence and predictors of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in east Africa: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies published from 2005 to 2020.

Hussein Mukasa KafeeroDorothy NdagirePonsiano OcamaAli KudambaAbdul WalusansaHakim Sendagire

Published in: Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique (2021)

The burden of HBV is still high, with the male sex, blood transfusion, body scarification, and HIV seropositivity being potential predictors of infection. Thus, it is important to scale up control and prevention measures targeting persons at high risk.

Keyphrases

hepatitis b virus
liver failure
risk factors
antiretroviral therapy
hiv positive
hepatitis c virus
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv aids
hiv testing
randomized controlled trial
systematic review
human health
cancer therapy