Hepatitis c virus in Arab world : a state of concern
Joint Authors
Daw, Mohamed A.
Dau, Aghynya A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Hepatitis C virus has been considered to be one of the most important devastating causes of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatic cellular carcinoma.
The prevalence of such virus varies greatly over the world.
Arab world has a unique geography and consists over nineteen countries who share the same heritage and customs and do speak the same language.
In this area, the epidemiology of hepatitis C is not well understandable.
Hepatitis C virus was found to be endemic in Arabia.
The serostatus of such virus was found to be variable among these countries with uniform patterns of genotypes.
Such prevalence varies tremendously according to the risk factors involved.
Blood and blood products, haemodialysis, intravenous, and percutaneous drug users, and occupational, habitual, and social behavior were found to be the important factors involved.
Hepatitis C will have major social, economic, and even political burdens on such young and dynamic societies.
Thus, strategies and clear policy of intervention are urgently needed to combat the consequences of HCV both regionally and at state level of each country.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Daw, Mohamed A.& Dau, Aghynya A.. 2012. Hepatitis c virus in Arab world : a state of concern. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Daw, Mohamed A.& Dau, Aghynya A.. Hepatitis c virus in Arab world : a state of concern. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Daw, Mohamed A.& Dau, Aghynya A.. Hepatitis c virus in Arab world : a state of concern. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493175
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 9-12
Record ID
BIM-493175