Epidemiology of hepatitis C virus in Iran
Epidemiology of hepatitis C virus in Iran作者机构：Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics School of Public Health Nanjing Medical University Jiangsu Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention Department of Infectious Disease The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Department of Epidemiology Medical Institute of Nanjing Army
出 版 物：《World Journal of Gastroenterology》 (世界胃肠病学杂志（英文版）)
年 卷 期：2015年第21卷第38期
页 面：10790-10810页
核心收录：
学科分类：1004[医学-公共卫生与预防医学(可授医学、理学学位)] 100401[医学-流行病与卫生统计学] 10[医学]
主 题：Hepatitis C virus Blood donors Injecting drug user
摘 要：In Iran,the prevalence of hepatitis C virus(HCV) infection is relatively low according to the populationbased epidemiological studies. However,the epidemiology of HCV is changing and the rate of HCV infection is increasing due to the growth in the number of injecting drug users in the society. In addition,a shift has occurred in the distribution pattern of HCV genotypes among HCV-infected patients in Iran. Genotype 1a is the most prevalent genotype in Iran,but in recent years,an increase in the frequency of 3a and a decrease in 1a and 1b have been reported. These variations in the epidemiology of HCV reflect differences in the routes of transmission,status of public health,lifestyles,and risk factors in different groups and geographic regions of Iran. Health policy makers should consider these differences to establish better strategies for control and prevention of HCV infection. Therefore,this review was conducted to present a clear view regarding the current epidemiology of HCV infection in Iran.
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