Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is increasingly recognized as a major health care problem,
and is found frequently in Pakistani settings. In this article we reviewed published and …

The current crisis in Afghanistan has resulted in an influx of Western military personnel,
peacekeepers, humanitarian workers, and journalists. At the same time, unprecedented …

Background Infections with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) can lead to
chronic liver disease and hepato-cellular carcinoma (HCC). This cross-sectional study …

This study was carried out to determine sero-prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus
co-infection among pregnant women. Viral hepatitis during pregnancy is associated with …

Introduction: Although the prevalence of hepatitis virus infections in Pakistan is still
unknown, limited data indicate that the exposure rate to HBV is 35–38% with 4% being …

Viral hepatitis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and a rising cause for
concern in Asian countries. Weather it is blood borne or water/food borne hepatotropic virus …

Prevalence of Hepatitis D in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Systematic Review and Meta
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Introduction With 583 million inhabitants, the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) is a
worldwide hub for travel, migration, and food trade. However, there is a scarcity of data on …

Stroke is a major public health problem in developing countries of South Asia. In this paper,
we review the epidemiology of stroke in Pakistan. Most of the available data are based on …

Hepatology issues in Asia: Perspectives from regional leaders Page 1 Journal of
Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2004) 19, S419–S430 DOI: 10.1111/j.1400-1746.2004.03728.x …