The epidemiology of hepatitis C virus in Afghanistan: systematic review and meta-analysis

Objectives: To characterize hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemiology and inform public health research, policy, and programming priorities in Afghanistan. Methods: Records of HCV incidence and prevalence were reviewed systematically and synthesized following PRISMA guidelines. Meta-analyses were impleme...

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Main Authors: Hiam Chemaitelly, Sarwat Mahmud, Ahmad Masoud Rahmani, Laith J. Abu-Raddad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-11-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971215002210