Epidemiological study of hepatitis B and hepatitis C infection in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province (Iran) from 2008 to 2021: A cross-sectional study.
Sayed H FaghihiHabibollah AzarbakhshElahe PiraeePublished in: Health science reports (2024)
This study shows the incidence rate of hepatitis B has been decreasing during the years of study but this trend has been stable for hepatitis C. Also, the highest number of cases of hepatitis B and C were reported in the age groups of 25-34 years. Hence, preventive interventions are vital in reducing the burden of these diseases.