Seroprevalence of Hepatitis C Virus among Blood Donors in Middle Eastern Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossein Ghaderi-Zefrehi ◽  
Heidar Sharafi ◽  
Farzin Sadeghi ◽  
Mohammad Gholami-Fesharaki ◽  
Alireza Farasat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Middle Eastern

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of hepatitis c virus infection among blood donors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eyasu Alem Lake ◽  
Robera Olana Fite ◽  
Lielt Gebreselassie Gebrekirstos ◽  
Meron Hadis Gebremedhin ◽  
Mohammed Suleiman Obsa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Publication Bias ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Abstract Background Blood transfusion is one of the routine therapeutic interventions in hospitals that can be lifesaving. However, this intervention is related to several transfusion-related infections. Hepatitis C viral infection is one of the most common causes of transfusion-related hepatitis. Subsequently, this systematic review and meta-analysis was aimed to estimate the seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among blood donors in Ethiopia. Methods PubMed, Google Scholar, Health InterNetwork Access to Research Initiative (HINARI), Excerpta Medica database (EMBASE), and Cochrane library, the web of science, African journal of online (AJOL), and Google Scholar was searched. The data were extracted using Microsoft Excel and analyzed by using STATA version 14. Publication bias was checked by funnel plot, contour-enhanced funnel plots, trim and fill analysis and more objectively through Egger’s regression test, with P <  0.05 considered to indicate potential publication bias. The heterogeneity of studies was checked using I2 statistics. Pooled analysis was conducted using a weighted inverse variance random-effects model. Subgroup analysis was done by region and study period. A sensitivity analysis was employed. Result A total of 25 studies with 197,172 study participants were used to estimate the seroprevalence of hepatitis c virus among blood donors. The overall seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus was 0.819% (95% CI: 0.67–0.969; I2 = 92.3%). Regional sub-group analysis showed that the pooled prevalence of hepatitis c virus infection among blood donors found to be 0.563% in Somali, 1.08% in Oromia, 0.847% in Amhara, and 0.908% in south nations nationalities and peoples region. Conclusion The pooled seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among blood donors in Ethiopia found to be low. Moreover, there should be systematic strategies that enhance donor screening and retention of safe regular donors.

scholarly journals The Distribution of Hepatitis C Virus Genotypes in Middle Eastern Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossein Ghaderi-Zefrehi ◽  
Mohammad Gholami-Fesharaki ◽  
Heidar Sharafi ◽  
Farzin Sadeghi ◽  
Seyed Moayed Alavian
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Virus Genotypes ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus Genotypes

scholarly journals Hepatitis C virus infections in oral lichen planus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 282-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
NA Alaizari ◽  
SA Al-Maweri ◽  
HM Al-Shamiri ◽  
B Tarakji ◽  
B Shugaa-Addin
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Lichen Planus ◽  
Oral Lichen Planus ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Virus Infections ◽  
Oral Lichen

Prevalence of HIV, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus among incarcerated people in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Public Health ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 203 ◽  
pp. 75-82
Author(s):  
S. Mehmandoost ◽  
M. Khezri ◽  
G. Mousavian ◽  
F. Tavakoli ◽  
F. Mehrabi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
B Virus
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