Epidemiology of hepatitis B and C in Al-Muthanna province

Abstract

This study systematically reviewed and synthesized available records of hepatitis B and C prevalence in Al-Muthanna province through the last five years from early 2014 till the end of 2018 in Women and Children Teaching Hospital at Al-Muthanna province. The study recorded high prevalence of hepatitis virus at this region, most of the patient were females and HCV was the most prevalent between them, the year of 2016 recorded the highest infection rate. Conclusion: High rate of Hepatitis C virus infection among of thalassemia patients.