Prevalence of hepatitis A virus among migrant workers in Qatar: A national study
Nadin Younes,
Hiam Chemaitelly,
Parveen Banu Nizamuddin
et al.
Abstract:Background Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is the predominant cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide; however, data on HAV antibody prevalence (seroprevalence) among migrant populations are limited. This study aimed to investigate HAV seroprevalence among Qatar's migrant craft and manual workers (CMWs), constituting approximately 60% of the country's population. Methods HAV antibody testing was conducted on stored serum specimens obtained from CMWs during a nationwide severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 … Show more
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