Open AccessThe burden of Hepatitis E virus in the Middle East and North Africa region: a systematic review
Author(s) -
Marie Christelle Saadé,
Gaëlle Haddad,
Mario El Hayek,
Yasser Shaib
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of infection in developing countries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2036-6590
pISSN - 1972-2680
DOI - 10.3855/jidc.15701
Subject(s) - seroprevalence , middle east , medicine , epidemiology , hepatitis a , population , hepatitis , environmental health , virology , immunology , geography , antibody , serology , archaeology
Hepatitis E virus is a leading cause of hepatitis in the Middle East and North Africa region. Although several countries in this area were shown to be endemic for hepatitis E, little is known about the epidemiology and possible preventive measures. In this manuscript, we present the results of a systematic review addressing the seroprevalence of hepatitis E antibodies in the Middle East and North Africa region. Subsequently, we discuss the main prevention strategies for this virus.