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Global surveillance and control of hepatitis C
Author(s) -
C. Who Technical Consultation On Hepatitis,
Â.R. Zanetti
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of viral hepatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.329
H-Index - 100
eISSN - 1365-2893
pISSN - 1352-0504
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2893.1999.6120139.x
Subject(s) - hepatitis c , global health , environmental health , transmission (telecommunications) , public health , medicine , population , disease control , hepatitis c virus , developing country , hepatitis , viral hepatitis , virology , economic growth , computer science , pathology , virus , telecommunications , economics
Hepatitis C is a global health problem caused by infection with the hepatitis C virus. Although representative prevalence data are not available from many countries, available data indicate that approximately 3% of the world’s population is infected with HCV. It is estimated that as many as 170 million persons worldwide may be infected with HCV. In many countries, the exact magnitude of the problem and the relative contribution of the various routes of transmission have not been defined with population‐based studies. Wherever possible such studies should be performed to enable countries to estimate the burden of hepatitis C disease, to prioritize their preventative measures and to make the most appropriate use of available resources. To assess hepatitis C on a global scale, the World Health Organization (WHO) organized a consultation of international experts, in order to review the public health aspects related to hepatitis C infection and to make recommendations for its prevention and control