In Pakistan, there are estimated 7-9 million carriers of hepatitis B virus (HBV) with a carrier
rate of 3-5%. This article reviews the available literature about the prevalence, risk factors …

Aim The purpose of this review was to reveal the prevalence rate of viral hepatitis in
Pakistan and diverse risk factors that are associated with infections. The distribution of the …

Background Barbers, while shaving, may be accidentally exposed to the blood and bodily
fluids of their customers increasing their risk of contraction of HBV and HCV infections …

Abstract Background Viral Hepatitis is one of the major global health problems, affecting
millions of people every year. Limited information is available on the impact of social and …

Introduction: blood borne viral hepatitis transmission still ranges between 4-20% in many
Ghanaian communities. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) also called liver cancer is reported …

En Venezuela el sector informal de barberías y peluquerías constituye una fuente de
absorción de mano de obra desocupada, que tiene algunas ventajas respecto a ingresos y …

Thalassaemia is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder closely associated with
consanguineous marriages. A literature search was conducted with an aim to investigate …

Background Transgender males are at high risk for sexually transmitted diseases including
AIDS caused by the notorious Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), yet little consideration …

Objective To determine hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes and explore the associated risk
factors in chronic HCV patients. Methods A total of 116 patients with chronic hepatitis C were …

Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study performed from February 2021-July
2021 among workers of women's beauty salons across Karachi. Validated questioners were …