Background Although, chronic hepatitis B (HBV) is considered to be of significant public
health importance in Ghana, not many reviews detailing the burden (prevalence) of the …

Chronic hepatitis B (HBV) remains a significant public health problem in Ghana and past
reviews conducted could not calculate a nationwide prevalence of the disease due to lack of …

Background The epidemiology of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the general population in east
Africa is not well documented. In this meta-analysis, we examined 37 full published research …

Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is an infectious disease of global significance,
causing a significant health burden in Africa due to complications associated with infection …

Vaccination against the hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the West African nation of Nigeria is lower
than many Sub‑Saharan African countries. In Nigeria, HBV is reported to be the most …

Background The prevalence of transfusion associated hepatitis B virus infection varies
across different geographical populations. Establishing the sero-prevalence of the disease …

Objective Better knowledge of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection prevalence at the national
level can help to implement pertinent strategies to address HBV related burden. The aim …

Background Despite education and availability of drugs and vaccines, hepatitis B virus
(HBV) is still the most common severe liver infection in the world accounting for> 1 million …

Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection was long considered an important
public health concern in Burkina Faso and still represents a major cause of liver cancer and …

Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV), a global public health threat, is targeted for
elimination by 2030. As national HBV prevalence and incidence is lacking for South Africa …