Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	89842
Country	Burkina Faso

Category	Biology
Manuscript Type	Systematic Reviews
Article Title	Genetic diversity and occult hepatitis B infection in Africa: A comprehensive review
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Michee M Bazie, Mahamoudou Sanou, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Tegwinde Rebeca Compaore, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Benoît Kabamba, Bolni Marius Nagalo, Jacques Simpore and Rasmata Ouédraogo
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Corresponding Author	Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Genetics Laboratory, University Joseph KI-ZERBO, 01 BP 364, Ouagadougou 0000, Burkina Faso. florencia.djigma@gmail.com
Key Words	Occult hepatitis B infection; Blood transfusion; Genetic diversity
Core Tip	The objective of this systematic literature review is to highlight the genetic diversity and prevalence of occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) in Africa. This systematic review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines and involved a comprehensive search on Pubmed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and African Journals Online for published studies on the prevalence and genetic diversity of OBI in Africa. This review highlights the prevalence of OBI in Africa, which varies across countries and population groups. The study also demonstrates that genotype D is the most prevalent.
Citation	Bazie MM, Sanou M, Djigma FW, Compaore TR, Obiri-Yeboah D, Kabamba B, Nagalo BM, Simpore J, Ouédraogo R. Genetic diversity and occult hepatitis B infection in Africa: A comprehensive review. World J Hepatol 2024; In press

Received	2023-11-14 11:06
Peer-Review Started	2023-11-14 11:07
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Return for Revision	2024-01-12 09:01
Revised	2024-02-06 19:32
Second Decision	2024-04-15 02:42
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Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2024-04-15 07:42
Articles in Press	2024-04-15 07:42
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