Hepatitis B in Ethiopia: Viral Load, Affordability, and Patient Perspectives at a Tertiary Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Kassalem Dessie,
Regassa Diriba,
Amanuel Fekadu
et al.
Abstract:Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a leading cause of liver infections, often resulting in chronic illness and liver cancer. It affects millions of people worldwide, with a particularly high burden in Africa, especially Ethiopia. Despite its prevalence, access to HBV viral load testing is limited, and its affordability has not been well documented, particularly in Ethiopia, making it challenging to diagnose and treat the disease effectively. Therefore, this study aimed to quantify the HBV viral load, afford… Show more
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