Aim: This study was designed to determine the prevalence of HBV, HCV and HIV infections among individuals with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in Ibadan, southwestern Nigeria …
Abstract Introduction: Globally, approximately 2.7 million and 2.3 million people living with HIV are co-infected with hepatitis B and C virus, respectively. Relatively, little is known …
Background: Hepatitis B and C are hepatotropic viruses capable of causing chronic liver disease in infected individuals. Children with sickle cell anaemia are at higher risk of …
JM Ikobah, M Ada, K Uhegbu, E Sunday… - Annals of Clinical …, 2023 - africa.pagepress.net
Abstract Hepatitis B and C Virus (HBV, HCV) infections are major contributors to the burden of chronic liver diseases globally. In a bid to curb the HBV infection, the Nigerian …
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a leading cause of irreversible liver disease and responsible for most cases of liver transplant. It has a heterogeneous prevalence in different …