Abstract
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of chronic liver disease worldwide affecting 3% of the world population, which exceeds 180. million individuals. Sub-Saharan Africa is a region with significantly high prevalence of HCV with rates of approximately 5.3%. The central African region has the highest estimated prevalence of 6%, west Africa has an estimated prevalence of 2.4%, and southern and east Africa have the lowest estimated prevalence of 1.6%. Iatrogenic HCV transmission, sexual transmission, and intravenous drug use are among the modes of HCV transmission in Sub-Saharan Africa. The coexistence of HIV and some parasitic infections intensify the impact of HCV in these regions.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Hepatitis C in Developing Countries |
| Subtitle of host publication | Current and Future Challenges |
| Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
| Pages | 71-81 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128032343 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780128032336 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality
Keywords
- Africa
- Coinfections
- Disease burden
- Hepatitis C
- Prevalence
- Prevention
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