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Seroepidemiology of Hepatitis B and C Viruses in the General Population of Burkina Faso
Joint Authors
Assih, Maléki
Zohoncon, Theodora M.
Compaoré, Tegwindé R.
Ouermi, Djeneba
Tao, Issoufou
Pietra, Virginio
Simpore, Jacques
Karou, Simplice D.
Diarra, Birama
Djigma, Florencia
Source
Hepatitis Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
In Burkina Faso, few studies reported the prevalence of HBV and HCV in the general population.
This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of hepatitis B and C viruses in the general population and to determine the most affected groups in relation to the risk factors associated with the infection.
Method.
A voluntary testing opened to anyone interested was held at Saint Camille Medical Centre in Ouagadougou.
Rapid tests were carried out on 995 persons who voluntarily answered a range of questions before the venous blood sampling.
Results.
The results revealed that the antigen HBs carriers in the general population represented 14.47% (144/995) and the prevalence of HCV was 1.00% (10/995).
The difference between HBV’s prevalence in men (18.58%) and that in women (11.60%) was statistically significant (P = 0.002).
The most affected groups were undergraduated students (19.57%) and persons working in the informal sector (15.98%).
The least affected group was high level students (8.82%).
Conclusion.
Burkina Faso is a country with a high prevalence of HBV, while the incidence of HCV is still low in the general population.
Therefore, more campaigns on the transmission routes of HBV and HCV are needed to reduce the spread of these viruses in sub-Saharan Africa.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tao, Issoufou& Compaoré, Tegwindé R.& Diarra, Birama& Djigma, Florencia& Zohoncon, Theodora M.& Assih, Maléki…[et al.]. 2014. Seroepidemiology of Hepatitis B and C Viruses in the General Population of Burkina Faso. Hepatitis Research and Treatment،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497554
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tao, Issoufou…[et al.]. Seroepidemiology of Hepatitis B and C Viruses in the General Population of Burkina Faso. Hepatitis Research and Treatment No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tao, Issoufou& Compaoré, Tegwindé R.& Diarra, Birama& Djigma, Florencia& Zohoncon, Theodora M.& Assih, Maléki…[et al.]. Seroepidemiology of Hepatitis B and C Viruses in the General Population of Burkina Faso. Hepatitis Research and Treatment. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497554
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-497554