Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	25988
Country	Canada

Received	2016-03-28 15:34
Peer-Review Started	2016-03-28 17:31
To Make the First Decision	2016-05-12 14:29
Return for Revision	2016-05-13 09:02
Revised	2016-06-05 10:26
Second Decision	2016-06-08 12:13
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-06-15 18:39
Articles in Press	2016-06-15 18:39
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2016-06-28 09:25
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-07-04 14:42

ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Systematic Reviews
Article Title	Towards safe injection practices for prevention of hepatitis C transmission in South Asia: Challenges and progress
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Naveed Zafar Janjua, Zahid Ahmad Butt, Bushra Mahmood and Arshad Altaf
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Naveed Zafar Janjua, MBBS, MSc, DrPH, Senior Scientist, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Prevention Services, British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, 655 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4R4, Canada. naveed.janjua@bccdc.ca
Key Words	Unsafe injections; Hepatitis C; hepatitis B; South Asia; Prescription practices
Core Tip	The reuse of syringes in healthcare has been consistently identified as major route of hepatitis B and C transmission in Pakistan and India. Injection use and reuse is common in Pakistan, India and other South Asian countries. This paper synthesizes literature on injection use, re-use and potential interventions to reduce injection use and reuse to prevent hepatitis C transmission and hence overall disease burden. We also propose a multi-level model to guide further research, interventions and programs to prevent unnecessary injection use and reuse.
Publish Date	2016-07-04 14:42
Citation	Janjua NZ, Butt ZA, Mahmood B, Altaf A. Towards safe injection practices for prevention of hepatitis C transmission in South Asia: Challenges and progress. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(25): 5837-5852
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i25/5837.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i25.5837

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Manuscript File	25988-Review.docx
Answering Reviewers	25988-Answering reviewers.pdf
Audio Core Tip	25988-Audio core tip.wma
Biostatistics Review Certificate	25988-Biostatistics statement.pdf
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Peer-review Report	25988-Peer-review(s).pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check	25988-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List	25988-Scientific editor work list.pdf