A narrative review of natural history, epidemiology and risk factors for hepatitis C infection
Hepatitis C infection is a major public health problem that can be dealt with urgent and timely attention. Recently, WHO Global Hepatitis Report showed that 71 million people, equivalent to approximately 1% of the world population, are infected with hepatitis C. The disease incidence, mortality rate...
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| description | Hepatitis C infection is a major public health problem that can be dealt with urgent and timely attention. Recently, WHO Global Hepatitis Report showed that 71 million people, equivalent to approximately 1% of the world population, are infected with hepatitis C. The disease incidence, mortality rate and risk factors vary across geographical regions. The virus is transmitted primarily through drug injection and exposure to infected blood products in healthcare and community settings. The common causes of death related to virus infections are decompensated liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatitis C infection is mainly prevented by identifying and controlling any possible risk factors for virus transmission because treatment is costly and limited in availability. In this review, articles discussing the natural history, epidemiology and risk factors for hepatitis C infection are reviewed. |
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| spelling | upm-706152019-08-20T00:49:36Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70615/ A narrative review of natural history, epidemiology and risk factors for hepatitis C infection Mohd Suan, Mohd Azri Md Said, Salmiah Azman, Ahmad Zaid Fattah Abu Hassan, Muhammad Radzi Hepatitis C infection is a major public health problem that can be dealt with urgent and timely attention. Recently, WHO Global Hepatitis Report showed that 71 million people, equivalent to approximately 1% of the world population, are infected with hepatitis C. The disease incidence, mortality rate and risk factors vary across geographical regions. The virus is transmitted primarily through drug injection and exposure to infected blood products in healthcare and community settings. The common causes of death related to virus infections are decompensated liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatitis C infection is mainly prevented by identifying and controlling any possible risk factors for virus transmission because treatment is costly and limited in availability. In this review, articles discussing the natural history, epidemiology and risk factors for hepatitis C infection are reviewed. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70615/1/21%20JST-1189-2018.pdf Mohd Suan, Mohd Azri and Md Said, Salmiah and Azman, Ahmad Zaid Fattah and Abu Hassan, Muhammad Radzi (2019) A narrative review of natural history, epidemiology and risk factors for hepatitis C infection. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 27 (3). pp. 1341-1359. ISSN 0128-7680; ESSN: 2231-8526 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JST%20Vol.%2027%20(3)%20Jul.%202019/21%20JST-1189-2018.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Mohd Suan, Mohd Azri Md Said, Salmiah Azman, Ahmad Zaid Fattah Abu Hassan, Muhammad Radzi A narrative review of natural history, epidemiology and risk factors for hepatitis C infection |
| title | A narrative review of natural history, epidemiology and risk factors for hepatitis C infection |
| title_full | A narrative review of natural history, epidemiology and risk factors for hepatitis C infection |
| title_fullStr | A narrative review of natural history, epidemiology and risk factors for hepatitis C infection |
| title_full_unstemmed | A narrative review of natural history, epidemiology and risk factors for hepatitis C infection |
| title_short | A narrative review of natural history, epidemiology and risk factors for hepatitis C infection |
| title_sort | narrative review of natural history, epidemiology and risk factors for hepatitis c infection |
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