Prevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus infection in Thailand: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus infection in Thailand: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective: To estimate the number of people living in Thailand with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), a major cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer, in view of the implementation of programs to prevent CHB complications. Methods: Using PubMed/Medline and ScienceDirect, all studies reporting hepatitis B surfa...

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Main Authors: Charline Leroi, Pierrick Adam, Woottichai Khamduang, Suttipong Kawilapat, Nicole Ngo-Giang-Huong, Sumet Ongwandee, Suchada Jiamsiri, Gonzague Jourdain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-10-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Chronic hepatitis B
Hepatitis B surface antigen
Meta-analysis
Prevalence
Thailand
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971216311444

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