Global health: A uniquely Egyptian epidemic

Yahia, Mohammed

doi:10.1038/474s12a

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“…Among the different underlying aetiologies of liver cirrhosis, this study revealed that HCV was the commonest (77%) aetiology of liver cirrhosis. This finding was similar to those reported by Yehia who studied the prevalence of HCV in Egypt in 2011 [33] , Also, in accordance with ElBassat et al who studied NGAL among cirrhotic patients in Tanta University in 2013 and reported that HCV was the commonest aetilology among their cirrhotic patients [34] .…”

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confidence: 80%

Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin as a Biomarker for Diagnosis and Prognosis of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Cirrhotic Patients

Elzohri¹

2017

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 80%

Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin as a Biomarker for Diagnosis and Prognosis of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Cirrhotic Patients

Elzohri¹

2017

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“…This may be explained by following infection control measures in dental clinics which help to decrease the role of dental maneuvers' as risk factors for HCV transmissions. The significant association between history of previous receiving parenteral anti-bilharzial therapy & exposure to HCV infection is in agreement with many studies which stated that parenteral anti-bilharzial campaigns to control schistosomiasis are the major drivers of the HCV epidemic in Egypt due to reuse of glass syringes and lax sterilization practices (14) (26) . The significant association between type of diabetes mellitus treatment & occurrence of HCV infection may be due to the use of unsterile syringes and those patients are more liable to diabetes complication's and hospital admission than those using oral therapy for diabetes so they are more prone to HCV infection.…”

Section: Hepatitis C Virus (Hcv) Infection Is a Major Public Health Csupporting

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Prevalence of Hepatitis C Infection Among Diabetics Type 2 at Sharkia Governorate, Egypt

Amin¹,

Ghorab²,

Mohamed³

et al. 2015

Zagazig University Medical Journal

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Background: HCV virus infection and type 2 diabetes mellitus are two major public health problems in Egypt. Egypt has the highest HCV virus prevalence in the world and is considered the ninth in rank of the highest prevalence of diabetes worldwide. The mutual relationship between diabetes and increased HCV infection may be due to the association of HCV with hepatic steatosis, insulin resistance and decrease of adiponectine synthesis as well as the nature of diabetes and its inherent complications and/or frequent parental exposure. Objective: determination of the prevalence of HCV infection in type-2 diabetics in Sharkia Governorate and to explore the predominant risk factors for HCV infection and its relation to some demographic parameters of this locality. Subjects and methods: A cross sectional randomized study was conducted to 642 patients, regardless of gender, body weight, educational level or socioeconomic levels, at multicentre managing diabetic patients at Sharkia governorate. All patients were subjected to detection of HCV-ab by third generation ELISA and HBA1C level Results:The prevalence of HCV infection among type 2 diabetic patients at Sharkia governorate approximates 38.7 %. Higher prevalence was detected among patients between 45 & 65 years old, low socioeconomic level, low educational level, and those who share personal utensils, have other family members infected with HCV. Patients who previously transfused, previous hospitalized, previously received parenteral anti-bilharzial therapy and those receiving insulin injections are also at high risk. Conclusion: As high as 39% of type-2 diabetics at Sharkia Governorate are HCV-infected. Apart from classic risk factors, The most significant independable factors associated with development of HCV infection in type 2 diabetics are low socioeconomic standard and low educational level. Previous blood transfusion, family members infected with HCV, parenteral antibilharzial treatment, sharing personal utensils and previous hospitalization may play also a role.

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“…Considerable effort to investigate the epidemiology of HCV is undertaken in Egypt, which has a high prevalence of HCV among pregnant women (8.6%) [23,49,50]. In Sudan, the prevalence of HCV among pregnant women (0.6%) is lower than that in the general population (2.2% to 3%) [30,51,52].…”

Section: Hcv Among Pregnant Women In the Arabian Nile River Regionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hepatitis B and C virus infections among pregnant women in Arab and African countries

Gasim

Murad

Adam

2013

J Infect Dev Ctries

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Introduction: The epidemiology of viral hepatitis during pregnancy is of paramount importance for health planners and program managers. Data on viral hepatitis during pregnancy are not readily available in many African and Arab countries. Both regions have their own unique geography, and comprise over 59 states with crossover and interaction of different cultures. Methodology: A systematic electronic search of the published literature was conducted and data on epidemiology and risk factors of maternal hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and hepatitis C (HCV) infection in Arab and African countries were extracted from relevant studies. Results: The serology of hepatitis viruses varies greatly among these countries, with different viral genotype patterns. Such a variation in prevalence could be explained by the different risk factors involved. Sexual contact, perinatal infection, blood and its derivatives, hemodialysis, intravenous and percutaneous drug use, and occupational, habitual, and social behavior have been identified as risk factors for hepatitis transmission in various settings in these countries. Conclusions: Infection from hepatitis B and C viruses imposes major socioeconomic and even political burdens on such young and dynamic societies. Thus strategies and clear policies of intervention are required to combat the consequences of hepatitis B and C at both the regional and national levels.

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Global health: A uniquely Egyptian epidemic

Cited by 38 publications

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Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin as a Biomarker for Diagnosis and Prognosis of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Cirrhotic Patients

Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin as a Biomarker for Diagnosis and Prognosis of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Cirrhotic Patients

Prevalence of Hepatitis C Infection Among Diabetics Type 2 at Sharkia Governorate, Egypt

Hepatitis B and C virus infections among pregnant women in Arab and African countries

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