Hepatitis B and hepatitis C in Pakistan: prevalence and risk factors
Ali SA, Donahue RM, Qureshi H, Vermund SH. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C in Pakistan: prevalence and risk factors. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2008, 13: 9-19. PMID: 18835208, PMCID: PMC2651958, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2008.06.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultChildHepacivirusHepatitis BHepatitis B Surface AntigensHepatitis B virusHepatitis B, ChronicHepatitis CHepatitis C AntibodiesHepatitis C, ChronicHumansPakistanPrevalenceRisk FactorsConceptsHepatitis C antibodyHepatitis CHepatitis BRisk factorsAntigen prevalenceHigh burdenC antibodyActive hepatitis BChronic hepatitis CBlood product transfusionHigh-risk subgroupsHigh-risk populationNational prevalence estimatesMode of transmissionWorld's highest burdenUnsafe bloodChronic hepatitisProduct transfusionLiver failurePediatric populationHigh prevalenceHepatocellular carcinomaNeedle usePrevalence estimatesHealthy adults