Open AccessBurden and Transmission Risks of Viral Hepatitis in Southern Ethiopia: Evidence Needed for Prevention and Control Measures
Author(s) -
Gizachew Beykaso,
Andargachew Mulu,
Mirutse Giday,
Nega Berhe,
Markos Selamu Jifar,
Adane Mihret,
Tilahun Teklehaymanot
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
risk management and healthcare policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.828
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1179-1594
DOI - 10.2147/rmhp.s336776
Subject(s) - hbsag , medicine , hepatitis b virus , hbeag , hepatitis b , transmission (telecommunications) , logistic regression , hepatitis c , hepatitis c virus , immunology , virology , environmental health , virus , electrical engineering , engineering
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are significant causes of liver-associated morbidity and mortality for millions of people globally. Ethiopia is one of the viral hepatitis-endemic countries with no national strategy for surveillance and limited data. As such, this study aimed to investigated the extent and associated risk factors of HBV and HCV among community members in southern Ethiopia.