Liver diseases and hepatocellular carcinoma in the Asia-Pacific region: burden, trends, challenges and future directions
Globally, nearly half of deaths from cirrhosis and chronic liver diseases (CLD) and three-
quarters of deaths from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) occur in the Asia-Pacific region …
quarters of deaths from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) occur in the Asia-Pacific region …
Prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus infections among visceral leishmaniasis patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) patients are at high risk of acquiring hepatitis B
virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections during multiple injections and the anti …
virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections during multiple injections and the anti …
[HTML][HTML] New HIV infections among key populations and their partners in 2010 and 2022, by world region: a multisources estimation
Background: Previously, The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS estimated
proportions of adult new HIV infections among key populations (KPs) in the last calendar …
proportions of adult new HIV infections among key populations (KPs) in the last calendar …
Alcohol use, alcohol use disorder and heavy episodic drinking in the Eastern Mediterranean region: A systematic review
Background and ams Despite the evident public health impact, the extent and patterns of
alcohol use in the Eastern Mediterranean countries remain understudied. The latest …
alcohol use in the Eastern Mediterranean countries remain understudied. The latest …
Global, regional, and national total burden related to hepatitis B in children and adolescents from 1990 to 2021
J Li, Z Gao, H Bai, W Wang, Y Li, J Lian, Y Li, Y Feng… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Hepatitis B remains a significant global health concern with widespread
communicability. Nevertheless, data on its burden and trends in children and adolescents …
communicability. Nevertheless, data on its burden and trends in children and adolescents …
Drug-use disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a glance at GBD 2019 findings
Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate drug use disorders which are a major cause
of Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) …
of Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) …
Non-fatal overdose prevalence and associated factors among people who inject drugs in Iran
We characterized overdose prevalence and its correlates among people who inject drugs
(PWID) in Iran. Our analysis included 2618 PWID with a recent history of drug injection …
(PWID) in Iran. Our analysis included 2618 PWID with a recent history of drug injection …
Hepatitis C virus transmission among people who inject drugs in the Middle East and North Africa: mathematical modeling analyses of incidence and intervention …
Summary Background The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is the most affected
by hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection globally. This study aimed to estimate HCV incidence …
by hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection globally. This study aimed to estimate HCV incidence …
Use of passive samplers as sewage surveillance tool to monitor a hepatitis A outbreak at a school in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Oct 2022–March 2023
M de Jong, MFS van der Loeff, R Schilperoort… - BMC Infectious …, 2024 - Springer
Background Enteric hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections during childhood are often
asymptomatic but may cause severe illness in adults. To improve public health surveillance …
asymptomatic but may cause severe illness in adults. To improve public health surveillance …
People who inject drugs in the Eastern Mediterranean region
GR Mumtaz - The Lancet Global Health, 2023 - thelancet.com
People who inject drugs are a highly marginalised population at increased risk of blood-
borne pathogens, including HIV, hepatitis C virus, and hepatitis B virus. People who inject …
borne pathogens, including HIV, hepatitis C virus, and hepatitis B virus. People who inject …