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Viral hepatitis amidst COVID-19 in Africa: Implications and recommendations
Authors:Syeda Kanza Kazmi  Fatima Muhammad Asad Khan  Valentino Natoli  Reem Hunain  Zarmina Islam  Ana Carla dos Santos Costa  Shoaib Ahmad  Mohammad Yasir Essar
Abstract:Hepatitis, a significant cause of mortality worldwide, results in around 1.34 million deaths each year globally. Africa is not exempt from the plague of Hepatitis. Around 100 million estimated individuals are infected with Hepatitis B or C. Egypt has the highest prevalence of cases of Hepatitis followed by Cameroon and Burundi. The continent is severely affected by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the virus has added an additional burden on the already fragile continent. With the pandemic, it is presumable that Hepatitis like other viral diseases will pose a threat to collapsing healthcare system. Therefore, for Africa to become more resilient in the face of such menaces, including Hepatitis, further prevention policies are required to be implemented
Keywords:coronavirus  hepatitis A virus  hepatitis B virus  hepatitis C virus  virus classification
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