LOW PREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS B AND C AMONG PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY IN NORTHEAST BRAZIL
Annals of Hepatology
; 24, 2021.
Article
in English
| EMBASE | ID: covidwho-1446404
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Hepatitis B and C infection are responsible for more than 300 million of chronic liver disease patients all over the world. One goal of WHO 2030 agenda is the eradication of hepatitis B and C. However poverty is a great obstacle to achieve this goal. In Brazil, more than 13 million of people live in poverty (PLP) and could be vulnerable to HBV and HCV.Objectives:
This study aims to determine HBV and HCV prevalence and analyze the response to HBV vaccination by measuring anti -HBs antibodies in serum samples from PLP.Methods:
This was a cross
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Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Database:
EMBASE
Type of study:
Observational study
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of Hepatology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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