[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis E in Sub Saharan Africa–a significant emerging disease

H Bagulo, AO Majekodunmi, SC Welburn - One Health, 2020 - Elsevier
Hepatitis E is an emerging endemic disease found across the African continent, but there
are clear differences in epidemiology between North Africa and countries south of the …

Detection of hepatitis viruses in suspected cases of Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers in Nigeria

OB Salu, TF Akinbamiro, RM Orenolu, OD Ishaya… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
There have been several Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF) outbreaks in Nigeria which
remains a public health concern. Despite the increasing number of suspected cases of VHF …

Hepatitis E infection in Nigeria: a systematic review

HI Okagbue, MO Adamu, SA Bishop… - … Journal of Medical …, 2019 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND: Research done globally on hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is far fewer
compared with other types of hepatitis virus infection. Little is known on the prevalence of …

Seroprevalence and burden of hepatitis E viral infection among pregnant women in central Nigeria attending antenatal clinic at a Federal Medical Centre in Central …

P Ehi Airiohuodion, A Wartel, AB Yako… - Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction HEV infection may be life threatening in pregnant women and has been linked
with 20–30% mortality, especially in the third trimester of pregnancy. HEV infection leads to …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis E virus seroprevalence and associated risk factors in apparently healthy individuals from Osun State, Nigeria

FA Osundare, P Klink, C Majer, OA Akanbi, B Wang… - Pathogens, 2020 - mdpi.com
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is a major public health concern in low-income countries,
yet incidence and prevalence estimates are often lacking. Serum (n= 653) and faecal (n …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis E virus Seroprevalence and associated risk factors in pregnant women attending antenatal consultations in Senegal

AAM Diouara, S Lo, CM Nguer, A Senghor… - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
In West Africa, research on the hepatitis E virus (HEV) is barely covered, despite the
recorded outbreaks. The low level of access to safe water and adequate sanitation is still …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis E virus infection in high-risk populations in Osun State, Nigeria

FA Osundare, P Klink, OA Akanbi, B Wang, D Harms… - One Health, 2021 - Elsevier
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is an emerging infection that is of major public health
concern, especially in some vulnerable groups like immunosuppressed individuals …

Butchering activity is the main risk factor for hepatitis E virus (Paslahepevirus balayani) infection in southwestern Nigeria: a prospective cohort study

AS Oluremi, M Casares-Jimenez, OO Opaleye… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Paslahepevirus balayani (Hepatitis E virus; HEV) is an emerging virus that
poses as a public health threat. The virus is now reported to be the leading cause of acute …

[HTML][HTML] Seroprevalence patterns of viral hepatitis B, C, and E among internally displaced persons in Borno State, Nigeria

A Adedeji, I Nnaji, F Muhammad, R Amaza, A Adewusi… - IJID regions, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives Following the outbreak of hepatitis E in camps for internally displaced persons
(IDPs) in Borno State in 2017, we assessed hepatitis B, C, and E biomarkers (hepatitis B …