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Seroprevalence of Hepatitis E in General, Hepatic, and Pregnant Populations in Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
2025-08-22
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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Background: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major cause of viral hepatitis in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in South Asia, where poor sanitation facilitates its fecal-oral transmission. Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan experience a significant HEV burden, with severe outcomes in high-risk groups like pregnant women and hepatic patients, who face elevated mortality rates. Th...
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- 370a5d74-630d-5946-8948-be275acc38e9
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- 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7339129/v1