Epidemiology of viral hepatitis in the Republic of Congo: review

Considered an endemic zone, Republic of Congo has a high seroprevalence rate of hepatitis B and C virus. To know the extent of hepatitis infection as a public health problem, we reviewed published literature and other sources for reports of these viral infections in the country. High seroprevalence...

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Published in:BMC research notes 2017-12, Vol.10 (1), p.665-665, Article 665
Main Authors: Ghoma Linguissi, Laure Stella, Nkenfou, Celine Nguefeu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Causes of
Congo - epidemiology
Diagnosis
Epidemiology
Health aspects
Hepatitis B - epidemiology
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
Hepatitis C - epidemiology
Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
Hepatitis, Viral
Humans
Republic of Congo
Research Note
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Summary:Considered an endemic zone, Republic of Congo has a high seroprevalence rate of hepatitis B and C virus. To know the extent of hepatitis infection as a public health problem, we reviewed published literature and other sources for reports of these viral infections in the country. High seroprevalence of HBV and HCV carriage in blood donors were observed in studies confirming Congo's place in the hyperendemic area of HBV and HCV infection. These prevalence were compared by Chi square test. We compared the prevalence of three studies conducted in 1996, 2015 and 2016. The statistical results were very significant. HBV genotype E was most prevalent. Very few studies were done on pregnant women. Difficulties in the care and management of patients were also noted because of the high cost of often unavailable treatments. Difficulties arise, however, when an attempt was made to implement the National Hepatitis Control Program. Despite studies conducted on hepatitis prevalence, health interventions are still needed to care and manage these patients and the need to implement the national hepatitis control is more pressing in the Congo.
ISSN:1756-0500
1756-0500
DOI:10.1186/s13104-017-2951-8