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 …

Epidemiology of Chlamydia trachomatis in the Middle East and north Africa: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression

A Smolak, H Chemaitelly, JG Hermez, N Low… - The Lancet Global …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Summary Background The epidemiology of Chlamydia trachomatis in the Middle East and
north Africa is poorly understood. We aimed to provide a comprehensive epidemiological …

Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Infections among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Single‐Centre Study in Somalia

MOO Jeele, ROB Addow, FN Adan… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. Hemodialysis patients have the highest risk for developing hepatitis B virus
(HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) than the general population. There is no study available …

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 …

The epidemiology of hepatitis C virus in Central Asia: Systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regression analyses

WSP Botheju, F Zghyer, S Mahmud, A Terlikbayeva… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
The objective was to delineate hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemiology in countries of Central
Asia (CA), specifically Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. A …

Sofosbuvir‐containing regimens are safe and effective in the treatment of HCV patients with moderate to severe renal impairment

R Eletreby, M El‐Serafy, M Anees, G Kasem… - Liver …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aims This study aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of
sofosbuvir (SOF)‐based regimens in patients with moderate to severe renal impairment; a …

[HTML][HTML] Occult hepatitis C virus infection in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis

MR Hedayati-Moghaddam, H Soltanian… - World Journal of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND The presence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA in liver tissue or peripheral
blood mononuclear cells with no identified virus genome in the serum has been reported …

[PDF][PDF] Who to test for hepatitis C virus in the Middle East and North Africa?: pooled analyses of 2,500 prevalence measures, including 49 million tests

H Chemaitelly, S Mahmud… - Hepatology …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Expanding hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment coverage is challenged by limited testing and
diagnosis. This study assessed the risk of exposure, for the Middle East and North Africa, by …

[HTML][HTML] Sub-genotypes of hepatitis C virus in the Middle East and North Africa: Patterns of distribution and temporal changes

RY Athamneh, R Abudalo, M Sallam, A Alqudah… - Infection, Genetics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) remains a considerable public health concern in
the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The objectives of this study were to analyze the …

Hepatitis C virus transmission among people who inject drugs in the Middle East and North Africa: mathematical modeling analyses of incidence and intervention …

M Makhoul, GR Mumtaz, HH Ayoub, MS Jamil… - …, 2025 - thelancet.com
Summary Background The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is the most affected
by hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection globally. This study aimed to estimate HCV incidence …