The Prevalence and Genotype Distribution of Hepatitis C Virus in Kenya: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

• Main Authors: Grace Naswa Makokha (Author), Huarui Bao (Author), C. Nelson Hayes (Author), Maidina Abuduwaili (Author), Elijah Songok (Author), Makoto Hijikata (Author), Kazuaki Chayama (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Springer, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Hepatitis C (HCV) is a virus that causes chronic liver disease, end-stage cirrhosis, and liver cancer, yet most infected individuals remain undiagnosed or untreated. Kenya is a country located in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where the prevalence of HCV remains high but with uncertain...