Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B virus surface antigen among African blood donors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Angelina Edna Quintas,
Nelson Cuboia,
Lemuel Cordeiro
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundTransfusion Transmitted Infections (TTIs) are still a growing public health problem in Africa. Studies that synthesize the available evidence on the seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) among African blood donors are scarce. Therefore, this study aimed to synthesize qualitatively and quantitatively the seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen (HBsAg) among blood donors in Africa.MethodsWe conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis where we included all studies that re… Show more
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