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

S Mahmud, V Akbarzadeh, LJ Abu-Raddad - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
The aim of this study was to characterize hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemiology in Iran and
estimate the pooled mean HCV antibody prevalence in different risk populations. We …

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 …

Global, regional, and national burden of stroke, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016

CO Johnson, M Nguyen, GA Roth, E Nichols… - The Lancet …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide and the
economic costs of treatment and post-stroke care are substantial. The Global Burden of …

Update on the prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among Iranian general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis

B Mirminachi, Z Mohammadi, S Merat… - Hepatitis …, 2017 - eprints.bmsu.ac.ir
Background: One of the most important global public health concerns is chronic hepatitis C
virus (HCV) infection, causing liver-related morbidity and mortality with a significant …

[HTML][HTML] Epidemiological profile of hepatitis B virus infection in Iran in the past 25 years; a systematic review and meta-analysis of general population studies

Z Mohammadi, A Keshtkar, S Eghtesad… - Middle East journal of …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is one of the most important health
problems worldwide with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. It is a major risk factor for …

[HTML][HTML] Liver disease burden of hepatitis C virus infection in Iran and the potential impact of various treatment strategies on the disease burden

B Hajarizadeh, D Razavi-Shearer, S Merat… - Hepatitis …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is emerging as the leading cause of
viral hepatitis-related liver disease in Iran. Objectives This study estimated the current and …

[HTML][HTML] Serum levels of anti-hepatitis B surface antibody among vaccinated population aged 1 to 18 years in ahvaz city southwest of iran

R Norouzirad, AH Shakurnia… - Hepatitis …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: The duration of protection following primary series vaccination against hepatitis
B is unknown in children and adolescents. It has been shown that the level of anti-hepatitis B …

[HTML][HTML] Seroprevalence and risk factors for hepatitis B in an adult population: the first report from Birjand, South Khorasan, Iran

M Ziaee, A Ebrahimzadeh, Z Azarkar… - Hepatitis …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is an important global health problem.
Knowledge of the geographic distribution pattern of HBV infection can help to control the …

Cigarette smoking is associated with high HIV viral load among adults presenting for antiretroviral therapy in Vietnam

TM Pollack, HT Duong, TT Pham, CD Do, D Colby - PLoS One, 2017 - journals.plos.org
High HIV viral load (VL> 100,000 cp/ml) is associated with increased HIV transmission risk,
faster progression to AIDS, and reduced response to some antiretroviral regimens. To better …

Estimating the prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and exposure among general population in Iran

B Hajarizadeh, B Mesgarpour, MJ Nasiri… - Hepatitis …, 2017 - eprints.bmsu.ac.ir
Context: Accurate and updated data describing hepatitis B virus (HBV) epidemiology is
crucial for development of national policies to control HBV infection in each country. This …