The global burden of viral hepatitis: better estimates to guide hepatitis elimination efforts

The global burden of viral hepatitis: better estimates to guide hepatitis elimination efforts

A recurring question about viral hepatitis is why it receives so little funding and attention from global health policy makers and donors. One reason for this is the difficulty in accurately quantifying and explaining the morbidity and mortality related to viral hepatitis.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Lancet (British edition) 2016-09, Vol.388 (10049), p.1030-1031
Hauptverfasser: Wiktor, Stefan Z, Hutin, Yvan J-F
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Disease control
Global Health
Health policy
Hepatitis
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Humans
Internal Medicine
Morbidity
Mortality
Viral infections
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Zusammenfassung:A recurring question about viral hepatitis is why it receives so little funding and attention from global health policy makers and donors. One reason for this is the difficulty in accurately quantifying and explaining the morbidity and mortality related to viral hepatitis.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31018-2