Hepatotropic viruses: Is Roma population at risk?

World J Gastroenterol

Department of Virology, Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb 10000, Croatia.

Published: January 2021

Roma people make up a significant ethnic minority in many European countries, with the vast majority living in Central and Eastern Europe. Roma are a vulnerable population group in social, economic, and political terms. Frequent migrations, life in segregated communities, substandard housing, poverty, and limited access to quality health care, including low immunization coverage, affect their health status and predispose them to various diseases, including viral hepatitis. Hepatitis A, B, and E are highly prevalent among Roma and mainly associated with low socioeconomic status. In contrast, hepatitis C does not seem to be more frequent in the Roma population. Enhanced efforts should be directed towards the implementation of screening programs, preventive measures, and treatment of viral hepatitis in Roma communities throughout Europe.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7807296PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v27.i2.143DOI Listing

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