Background Chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection causes liver cirrhosis and cancer and
is a major public health concern in Kenya. However, so far no systematic review and meta …

The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to evaluate available prevalence and
viral sequencing data representing chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection in Kenya. More than …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a diverse, partially double-stranded DNA virus, with 9 genotypes
(A–I), and a putative 10th genotype (J), characterized thus far. Given the broadening interest …

Abstract Scoparone (6, 7-dimethoxycoumarin) is the representative ingredient of
Yinchenhao (Artemisia capillaris Thunb.) which is a famous Chinese medicinal herb and …

Abstract Background Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is highly endemic in Sub-Saharan Africa with
70 to 90% of the population becoming infected before the age of 40 years. Healthcare …

Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a vaccine-preventable infection that can
spread in healthcare setting. Data on HBV infections and vaccine in African healthcare …

Background The rapid spread of HBV has resulted in the emergence of new variants. These
viral genotypes and variants, in addition to carcinogenic risk, can be key predictors of …

Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) is defined as the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in
the liver or serum in the absence of detectable HBV surface antigen (HBsAg). OBI poses a …

Background Viral hepatitis continues to play significant role in causing morbidity and
mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Apart from the few population based studies available, not …

Purpose Ethiopia is grouped with countries with no national strategy for surveillance of viral
hepatitis. Hence, data on hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in the general population are …