Publications by authors named "Chokri Tounsi"
Background: In front of the considerable impact of the viral hepatitis C, the prevention is more than ever a priority, based essentially on the screening.
Aim: We realized an epidemiological study in a population of young recruits with the aim of considering prevalence of anti-hepatitis C Virus (anti-HCV) antibodies, describing its epidemiological evolution and establishing a cartography of the viral hepatitis C in Tunisia.
Methods: Epidemiological retrospective study of prevalence was realized from the data of the screening of anti-HCV antibodies from 2003 till 2012 of all the young recruits suggested to be incorporated for the national service or suggested to be recruited as career soldier.