Prevalence and Implications of Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection Among Blood Donors in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Wajnat A Tounsi, Laurent Bélec · 2025
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Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a transfusion-transmissible infection of global concern. While mandatory screening for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) has reduced overt infections, occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) poses ongoing risk. This meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of anti-HBc, HBsAg, and OBI in Saudi blood donors, as well as to assess regional variations and temporal trends.
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| CREATOR | Wajnat A Tounsi, Laurent Bélec |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 41 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |