Hepatitis C prevalence in incarcerated settings between 2013–2021: a systematic review and meta-analysis

D Busschots, C Kremer, R Bielen, ÖM Koc, L Heyens… - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background The introduction of highly effective direct-acting antiviral therapy has changed
the hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment paradigm. However, a recent update on HCV …

An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of hepatitis B virus in Ethiopia

TD Yazie, MG Tebeje - BMC infectious diseases, 2019 - Springer
Background Hepatitis B virus is one of the major public health concerns globally. It is highly
infectious and can be transmitted from person to person through vertically or horizontally via …

Hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus infections and associated factors among prisoners in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia

K Tadesse, G Ayalew, Y Million, A Gelaw - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Globally, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) cause
considerable morbidity and mortality from their acute and chronic infections. The …

Global prevalence of hepatitis C in prisoners: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis

N Salari, N Darvishi, M Hemmati, S Shohaimi… - Archives of …, 2022 - Springer
Hepatitis C virus (HCV), one of the most significant causes of liver inflammation, has a high
annual mortality rate. The unfavorable hygiene conditions and inadequate health monitoring …

Hepatitis B and hepatitis C viral infections and associated factors among prisoners in northeast Ethiopia

Y Kassa, Y Million, S Biset, F Moges - Journal of Blood Medicine, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver and often caused by viruses. Hepatitis
viruses are the leading causes of liver-related morbidity and mortality worldwide, with …

Hepatitis C virus infection and its associated factors among prisoners in a Nigerian prison

IM Okafor, SO Ugwu, HU Okoroiwu - BMC gastroenterology, 2020 - Springer
Background The prison population is considered at high risk of acquiring infectious diseases
due to confined conditions, behavioral factors, injection drug use, unprotected sexual …

Seroprevalence and associated factors of hepatitis B and hepatitis C viral infections among prisoners in Tigrai, Northern Ethiopia

B Tsegay, T Gebrecherkos, AG Kahsay… - Infection and Drug …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Hepatitis B and C viruses are important health and socioeconomic problem
across the globe, with a remarkable number of diseases and deaths in sub-Saharan African …

Burden and transmission risks of viral hepatitis in Southern Ethiopia: evidence needed for prevention and control measures

G Beykaso, A Mulu, M Giday, N Berhe… - … and healthcare policy, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are significant causes of
liver-associated morbidity and mortality for millions of people globally. Ethiopia is one of the …

Prevalence of and risk factors for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection in entrants and residents of an Ethiopian prison

ET Sahle, W Amogne, T Manyazewal, J Blumenthal… - PloS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Prisoners generally have a higher prevalence of HIV infection compared to the
general population from which they come. Whether this higher prevalence reflects a higher …

A path to ending hepatitis C in Ethiopia: a phased public health approach to achieve micro-elimination

BW Taye - The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and …, 2019 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Ethiopia's hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence is predicted to rise by 2030. To halt this
increasing trend, a suitable approach to the elimination of HCV is needed. This review …