Characterizing hepatitis C virus epidemiology in Egypt: systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions

SP Kouyoumjian, H Chemaitelly, LJ Abu-Raddad - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Egypt is the most affected nation by hepatitis C virus (HCV) and needs a comprehensive
characterization of HCV epidemiology to inform the scale-up of treatment and prevention …

The epidemiology of hepatitis C virus in Pakistan: systematic review and meta-analyses

Z Al Kanaani, S Mahmud… - Royal Society …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
To characterize hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemiology in Pakistan and estimate the pooled
mean HCV antibody prevalence in different risk populations, we systematically reviewed all …

Lead-free nanocomposite piezoelectric nanogenerator film for biomechanical energy harvesting

Z Hanani, I Izanzar, M Amjoud, D Mezzane, M Lahcini… - Nano Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Piezoelectric nanogenerators are attracting substantial attention due to the environmental
constraints and ecological considerations of energy harvesting. However, the Achilles' heel …

Global prevalence of hepatitis C in general population: A systematic review and meta-analysis

N Salari, M Kazeminia, N Hemati… - Travel medicine and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background According to published reports from the World Health Organization, it is
estimated that more than 3% of the world's population is infected with HCV. Given the impact …

Characterization of the hepatitis C virus epidemic in Pakistan

S Mahmud, Z Al Kanaani, LJ Abu-Raddad - BMC infectious diseases, 2019 - Springer
Background With one in every 20 Pakistanis already infected, Pakistan has the second
largest number of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections globally. The aim of this study was to …

HCV genotypes and their determinative role in hepatitis C treatment

M Keikha, M Eslami, B Yousefi, M Ali-Hassanzadeh… - Virusdisease, 2020 - Springer
Nowadays, exposure to infectious diseases caused by pathogenic viruses has become one
of the major human concerns in health fields. In the meantime, hepatitis viruses are …

Systematic review and meta-analysis of HIV, HBV and HCV infection prevalence in Sudan

MM Badawi, MS Atif, YY Mustafa - Virology journal, 2018 - Springer
Viral hepatitis constitutes a global health problem; previous studies have affirmed a
considerable morbidity and mortality from both acute infections and chronic complications …

Prevalence of HIV and HCV among injecting drug users in three selected WHO-EMRO countries: a meta-analysis

SJ Shayan, R Nazari, F Kiwanuka - Harm reduction journal, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background HIV and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infections are responsible for a
significant burden of mortality and morbidity, particularly in developing countries. This study …

Treatment as prevention for hepatitis C virus in the Middle East and North Africa: a modeling study

HH Ayoub, S Mahmud, H Chemaitelly… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Direct-acting antivirals opened an opportunity for eliminating hepatitis C virus
(HCV) infection in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the region most affected by …

The impact of behavioural risk factors on communicable diseases: a systematic review of reviews

S Wood, SE Harrison, N Judd, MA Bellis, K Hughes… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted that individuals
with behavioural risk factors commonly associated with non-communicable diseases …