Hepatitis B and C virus infection among healthcare workers in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Daniel AtilawBiniyam SahiledengleZerihun Tariku

Published in: Environmental health and preventive medicine (2021)

Overall, one in fifteen and more than one in twenty healthcare workers were infected by HBV and HCV, respectively. The high burden of HBV and HCV infections remains a significant problem among healthcare workers in Africa.

Keyphrases

hepatitis b virus

hepatitis c virus

liver failure

human immunodeficiency virus