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Critical Care Medicine |
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Meta-Analysis |
| Article Title |
Global prevalence of hepatitis B virus serological markers among healthcare workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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| Manuscript Source |
Invited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Gadji Mahamat, Sebastien Kenmoe, Etheline W Akazong, Jean Thierry Ebogo-Belobo, Donatien Serge Mbaga, Arnol Bowo-Ngandji, Joseph Rodrigue Foe-Essomba, Marie Amougou-Atsama, Chavely Gwladys Monamele, Chris Andre Mbongue Mikangue, Ginette Irma Kame-Ngasse, Jeannette Nina Magoudjou-Pekam, Cromwel Zemnou-Tepap, Dowbiss Meta-Djomsi, Martin Maïdadi-Foudi, Sabine Aimee Touangnou-Chamda, Audrey Gaelle Daha-Tchoffo, Abdel Aziz Selly-Ngaloumo, Rachel Audrey Nayang-Mundo, Jacqueline Félicité Yéngué, Jean Bosco Taya-Fokou, Lorraine K M Fokou, Raoul Kenfack-Momo, Dimitri Tchami Ngongang, Efietngab Atembeh Noura, Hervé Raoul Tazokong, Cynthia Paola Demeni Emoh, Cyprien Kengne-Ndé, Jean Joel Bigna, Onana Boyomo and Richard Njouom |
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Grant Number |
| AREF/EDCTP |
VARIAFRICA-TMA2019PF-2705 |
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| Corresponding Author |
Richard Njouom, PhD, Associate Professor, Virology Department, Centre Pasteur of Cameroon, 451, Rue 2005, Yaoundé 2, Yaoundé 00237, Cameroon. njouom@pasteur-yaounde.org |
| Key Words |
Healthcare workers; Hepatitis B virus; Seroprevalence; Hepatitis B surface antigen; Hepatitis e-antigen |
| Core Tip |
This study showed that healthcare workers (HCWs) are at an intermediate level (2%-8%) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection worldwide. The study also shows that globally, about half of HCWs are immune to HBV. Resource-limited areas with the lowest HBV immunization levels also have the highest HBV infection levels. To achieve the goal of HBV eradication by 2030, new strategies are needed to improve awareness, training, screening, vaccination, post-exposure management and treatment of HBV infected HCWs, and especially in low-income regions. |
| Publish Date |
2021-09-22 08:09 |
| Citation |
Mahamat G, Kenmoe S, Akazong EW, Ebogo-Belobo JT, Mbaga DS, Bowo-Ngandji A, Foe-Essomba JR, Amougou-Atsama M, Monamele CG, Mbongue Mikangue CA, Kame-Ngasse GI, Magoudjou-Pekam JN, Zemnou-Tepap C, Meta-Djomsi D, Maïdadi-Foudi M, Touangnou-Chamda SA, Daha-Tchoffo AG, Selly-Ngaloumo AA, Nayang-Mundo RA, Yéngué JF, Taya-Fokou JB, Fokou LKM, Kenfack-Momo R, Tchami Ngongang D, Atembeh Noura E, Tazokong HR, Demeni Emoh CP, Kengne-Ndé C, Bigna JJ, Boyomo O, Njouom R. Global prevalence of hepatitis B virus serological markers among healthcare workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis . World J Hepatol 2021; 13(9): 1190-1202 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v13/i9/1190.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v13.i9.1190 |
