Research Article: Serological Evidence and Associated Factors of Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Virus Among Waste Handlers: A Cross-Sectional Study from Northeastern Ethiopia
Abstract:
The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified viral hepatitis, caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV), as one of the main global public health issues. The WHO announced a strategy in to end viral hepatitis as an imminent danger to public health by . It is estimated that million people are living with chronic HBV ( million) and HCV ( million). Viral hepatitis caused more than . million deaths in , mostly due to complications of cirrhosis and hepatocellular cancer. Between the years and , the global death rate due to viral hepatitis increased from . to . million. Even though the global seroprevalence of HBV and HCV decreased from to , the target of elimination by may not be practical and it may prove difficult to achieve this goal., In resource-limited areas of the world in particular, the target of eliminating the two viral infections is hampered by many problems, such as diagnostic capability, population awareness, and the COVID- pandemic.,
Introduction:
The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified viral hepatitis, caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV), as one of the main global public health issues. The WHO announced a strategy in to end viral hepatitis as an imminent danger to public health by . It is estimated that million people are living with chronic HBV ( million) and HCV ( million). Viral hepatitis caused more than . million deaths in , mostly due to complications of cirrhosis and hepatocellular cancer. Between the years and ,…
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