RTโEurosurveillance
Our new issue marking #WorldHepatitisDay2023 is out with data on #HCV and #HBV in ๐ฌ๐ช and updated #hepatitis B prevalence estimates for the ๐ช๐บ๐ณ๐ด๐ฎ๐ธ ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ฌ๐ง
๐๐ฝhttps://bit.ly/EUS2830
#WHD #HepatitisDay23 #NoHep #OneLifeOneLiver #publichealth #epidemiology #SDG3
๐ฆ๐: https://n.respublicae.eu/Eurosurveillanc/status/1684582287776555009
RTโEurosurveillance
Re This #WorldHepatitisDay, researchers from @HPRU_BSE @BristolUni & @ECDC_EU provide new estimates on #HepB prevalence in #Europe
Who are the key populations affected by #HBV?
๐ https://bit.ly/EUS2830HepB
#WorldHepatitisDay2023 #HepatitisDay23 #OneLifeOneLiver #HepatitisDay23
๐ฆ๐: https://n.respublicae.eu/Eurosurveillanc/status/1684841493532409856
Background The burden of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) varies across the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA). Aim We aimed to update the 2017 HBV prevalence estimates in EU/EEA countries and the United Kingdom for 2018 to 2021. Methods We undertook a systematic review, adding to HBV prevalence estimates from an existing (2005โ2017) database. Databases were searched for original English-language research articles including HBV surface antigen prevalence estimates among the general population, pregnant women, first-time blood donors (FTB), men who have sex with men (MSM), migrants and people in prison. Country experts contributed grey literature data. Risk of bias was assessed using a quality assessment framework. Findings The update provided 147 new prevalence estimates across the region (updated total nโ=โ579). Median HBV prevalence in the general population was 0.5% and the highest was 3.8% (Greece). Among FTB, the highest prevalence was 0.8% (Lithuania). Estimates among pregnant women were highest in Romania and Italy (5.1%). Among migrants, the highest estimate was 31.7% (Spain). Relative to 2017 estimates, median prevalence among pregnant women decreased by 0.5% (to 0.3%) and increased by 0.9% (to 5.8%) among migrants. Among MSM, the highest estimate was 3.4% (Croatia). Prevalence among people in prison was highest in Greece (8.3%) and the median prevalence increased by 0.6% (to 2.1%). Conclusions The HBV prevalence is low in the general population and confined to risk populations in most European countries with some exceptions. Screening and treatment should be targeted to people in prison and migrants.
On #WorldHepatitisDay, letโs come together to eliminate #hepatitis:
๐ step up screening
๐ facilitate vaccination
๐ improve access to effective treatments
#NoHep #OneLifeOneLiver
๐ฆ๐: https://n.respublicae.eu/EMA_News/status/1684892955989925888
ECDC
EU Medicines Agency