Epidemiology of hepatitis C in the Middle East
Joint Authors
Najafi, Atabak
Fallahian, Farahnaz
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2011), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2011-02-28
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The epidemiology of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is not well defined in the Middle East region.
A review of the epidemiology and modes of transmission and spread of HCV infection in regions located in the Middle East, including Iran, Bahrain, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Cyprus, Sudan, Egypt, Pakistan, Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, Gaza Strip and West Bank, and Yemen, was undertaken.
Public health strategies, wellprogrammed, population-based and certain HCV infection at-risk surveys, and transmission risk factors' settings detection are insufficient in some countries of this region.
Since significant differences in prevalence and epidemiology of HCV exist among the Middle East countries or even inside the countries, control strategies should take these differences into account.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fallahian, Farahnaz& Najafi, Atabak. 2011. Epidemiology of hepatitis C in the Middle East. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 22, no. 1, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-245084
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fallahian, Farahnaz& Najafi, Atabak. Epidemiology of hepatitis C in the Middle East. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 22, no. 1 (Feb. 2011), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-245084
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fallahian, Farahnaz& Najafi, Atabak. Epidemiology of hepatitis C in the Middle East. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2011. Vol. 22, no. 1, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-245084
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Record ID
BIM-245084