Open AccessEpidemiological Characteristics of Chronic Viral Hepatitis in Kazakhstan: Data from Unified Nationwide Electronic Healthcare System 2014–2019
Author(s) -
Aiymkul Ashimkhanova,
Dmitriy Syssoyev,
Arnur Gusmanov,
Kakharman Yesmembetov,
Arina Yespotayeva,
Anara Abbay,
Aiymzhan Nurpeissova,
Antonio SarríaSantamera,
Abduzhappar Gaipov
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
infection and drug resistance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.033
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1178-6973
DOI - 10.2147/idr.s363609
Subject(s) - medicine , epidemiology , incidence (geometry) , hepatitis c , ethnic group , coinfection , viral hepatitis , hepatitis b , demography , population , cirrhosis , proportional hazards model , immunology , environmental health , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , physics , sociology , anthropology , optics
Viral hepatitis is the leading cause of hepatic cirrhosis and liver-related mortality, yet there are no countrywide epidemiological studies available to date in Kazakhstan. The aim of the study was to perform an estimation of mortality, prevalence and incidence of Hepatitis B and C infections and liver-related complications.