Epidemiology of occult hepatitis B and C in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Juliette Laure Ndzie Ondigui (Author), Sebastien Kenmoe (Author), Cyprien Kengne-Ndé (Author), Jean Thierry Ebogo-Belobo (Author), Guy Roussel Takuissu (Author), Raoul Kenfack-Momo (Author), Donatien Serge Mbaga (Author), Serges Tchatchouang (Author), Josiane Kenfack-Zanguim (Author), Robertine Lontuo Fogang (Author), Elisabeth Zeuko'o Menkem (Author), Ginette Irma Kame-Ngasse (Author), Jeannette Nina Magoudjou-Pekam (Author), Arnol Bowo-Ngandji (Author), Nadège Mafopa Goumkwa (Author), Seraphine Nkie Esemu (Author), Lucy Ndip (Author), Sara Honorine Riwom Essama (Author), Judith Torimiro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Occult hepatitis B (OBI) and C (OCI) infections lead to hepatic crises including cases of liver cirrhosis and even hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). OBI and OCI also pose a significant problem of their transmissibility. This study aimed to assess the overall prevalence of OBI and OCI in th...