Publications by authors named "Emebet Dagne"
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is hypothesised to be a public health problem in Ethiopia, and systematic review evidence suggested 1%-3% seroprevalence. We aimed to estimate the seroprevalence of HCV overall and across regions of Ethiopia. We estimated HCV seroprevalence using the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS-2016).
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- A study assessed hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa, estimating an overall seroprevalence of 4.17% in the general population, with higher rates found in individuals aged 65 and older and those living in rural areas.
- The research synthesized data from 130 community-based studies and identified regional variations in seroprevalence, with the highest rates in Africa-Western and some areas in Central and Eastern Africa.
- The findings highlight the importance of targeted public health initiatives, especially in disproportionately affected populations, to meet global HCV elimination goals by 2030.