Epidemiology of hepatitis B, C and D in Malawi: systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Viral hepatitis is an important public health issue in sub-Saharan Africa. Due to rising mortality from cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma and limited implementation of screening and treatment programmes, it has been characterised as a neglected tropical disease. Synthesis of the existing evidence on the epidemiology of viral hepatitis B, C and D in Malawi is required to inform policy and identify research gaps.

Methods

We searched Pubmed, EMBASE and Scopus for studies reporting the epidemiology of viral hepatitis B, C and D in Malawi from 1990 to 2018. Articles reporting prevalence estimates were included provided they described details of participant selection, inclusion criteria and laboratory methods (detection of HBsAg, anti-HCV or anti-HDV antibody, HCV

SUBMITTER: Stockdale AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6186098 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature