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1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online) |
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| Category |
Microbiology |
| Manuscript Type |
Meta-Analysis |
| Article Title |
Prevalence of hepatitis-D virus in hepatitis B surface antigen-positive patients of India: A meta-analysis (research on behalf of ESGVH)
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| Manuscript Source |
Unsolicited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Nitu Mishra, Anish Gupta, Ashutosh K Singh, Juhi Nagar, Ashish K Vyas, Vikas Yadav, Greeshma C Ravindran, Megha K Pandey, Irfan F Corovic, Uday Mandal, Rajnarayan R Tiwari, Pradyumna K Mishra, Sumit K Rawat and Ram K Nema |
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| Corresponding Author |
Ram K Nema, Division of Environmental Biotechnology, Genetics and Molecular Biology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal Bypass Road, Bhopal 462030, Madhya Pradesh, India. ramkumarnema@gmail.com |
| Key Words |
Hepatitis D virus; Hepatitis B surface antigen; Prevalence; Co-infection; Epidemiology; Public health; Risk factors |
| Core Tip |
This systematic review and meta-analysis provides the first comprehensive national estimate of hepatitis D virus (HDV) prevalence among hepatitis B surface antigen-positive individuals in India. Analyzing 30 studies with 5365 participants, the pooled HDV prevalence was 5.05%, highlighting substantial regional and methodological variability. The study identifies key drivers of heterogeneity, including diagnostic methods and population risk profiles, and underscores the urgent need for routine HDV screening, standardized testing protocols, and region-specific public health interventions to mitigate the burden of hepatitis B virus-HDV co-infection in India. |
| Publish Date |
2026-05-26 05:34 |
| Citation |
Mishra N, Gupta A, Singh AK, Nagar J, Vyas AK, Yadav V, Ravindran GC, Pandey MK, Corovic IF, Mandal U, Tiwari RR, Mishra PK, Rawat SK, Nema RK. Prevalence of hepatitis-D virus in hepatitis B surface antigen-positive patients of India: A meta-analysis (research on behalf of ESGVH). World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(21): 115964 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i21/115964.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v32.i21.115964 |
