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| | | Article Name : | | | Hepatitis C Virus infection in the Yemen:
Mini Review (1993-2018) | | Author Name : | | | ALI AHMED ALHADHEQ, ADAM DAWOUD ABAKER1, BASHER ALOFAIRY | | Publisher : | | | Bridge Center | | Article URL : |  | | | Abstract : | | | Background: The understanding of viral hepatitis has
evolved more rapidly in the last 30 years than at any other time in
history. Although epidemics of Jaundice were recognized as early as
the middle ages, the notion that such out – breaks were the result of
hepatitis caused by infectious agents was not known until the years at
World War 2 Much of the agents and pathogenesis of viral hepatitis
were derived from inoculation experiments with human volunteers in
various countries during World War 2.
Objectives: Hepatitis C Virus cause a major public health
problem in Yemen and increased incidence by HCV has been observed
to occur in Yemen from years to years. Because of santiness of
information on epidemiology of the Hepatitis C Virus among
population in the Yemen, the current review is intended to covers the
available information on the aspects of epidemiology and diagnostic
techniques elaborated for diagnostic of HCV in Yemen. Material and methods: We reviewed the papers to document
the epidemiology of hepatitis C virus in Yemen and some areas of
world. Different published research papers and books and annual
reports from 1993 to 2018 on Hepatitis C Virus were review.
Results: The prevalence rate of Hepatitis C Virus infection in
the Yemen is ranging from 0.2% to 2.8%. Most of the surveys were
conducted in Ibb and Amran governorates. and the risk factors for
HCV infection, blood transfusion Surgery, family history of jaundice,
visit to dentists, parenteral injury, cupping were considered
significant risk factors for transmission of HCV in Yemen.
Conclusion: Hepatitis C Virus is higher prevalent among
Yemenis citizen, the risk factors play role in HCV transmission. More
area-wide investigations concerning HCV infection in Yemen among
different groups at risk from different areas of the country is
recommended. | | Keywords : | | | HCV, prevalence, epidemiology, diagnosis, Yemen |
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