Prevalence of hepatitis D virus infection in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Prif Awduron: Alexander J Stockdale, MRes (Awdur), Mas Chaponda, PhD (Awdur), Apostolos Beloukas, PhD (Awdur), Richard Odame Phillips, PhD (Awdur), Philippa C Matthews, PhD (Awdur), Athanasios Papadimitropoulos, MSc (Awdur), Simon King, PhD (Awdur), Laura Bonnett, PhD (Awdur), Prof Anna Maria Geretti, PhD (Awdur)
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• Cyhoeddwyd: Elsevier, 2017-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Hepatitis D virus (also known as hepatitis delta virus) can establish a persistent infection in people with chronic hepatitis B, leading to accelerated progression of liver disease. In sub-Saharan Africa, where HBsAg prevalence is higher than 8%, hepatitis D virus might represent an impo...