Prevalence and estimation of hepatitis B and C infections in the WHO European Region: a review of data focusing on the countries outside the European Union and the European Free Trade Association

Knowledge of hepatitis B and C prevalence, and numbers infected, are important for planning responses. Published HBsAg and anti-HCV prevalences for the 20 WHO European Region countries outside the EU/EFTA were extracted, to complement published data for the EU/EFTA. The general population prevalence...

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Published in:	Epidemiology and infection Vol. 142; no. 2; pp. 270 - 286
Main Authors:	HOPE, V. D., ERAMOVA, I., CAPURRO, D., DONOGHOE, M. C.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.02.2014
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences Blood & organ donations Blood donation Blood Donors - statistics & numerical data Chronic illnesses Epidemics Europe, Eastern - epidemiology Female Free trade Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Hepacivirus Hepatitis Hepatitis antigens Hepatitis B Hepatitis B - epidemiology Hepatitis B Surface Antigens - blood Hepatitis B virus Hepatitis C Hepatitis C - epidemiology Hepatitis C Antigens - blood Hepatitis C virus HIV infections Homosexuality, Male - statistics & numerical data Human viral diseases Humans Infections Infectious diseases Literature reviews Liver cancer Liver cirrhosis Liver diseases Male Medical sciences Microbiology Original Papers Population estimates Pregnancy Prevalence Seroepidemiologic Studies Sex workers Sex Workers - statistics & numerical data Statistical median Viral diseases Viral hepatitis Europe, Eastern Europe prevalence European Region hepatitis B Epidemiology hepatitis C Infection Viral hepatitis B Prevalence Viral disease Digestive diseases Hepatic disease Review
ISSN:	0950-2688, 1469-4409, 1469-4409
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