EPIDEMIOLOGY OF HEPATITIS VIRUSES IN HAJJAH GOVERNORATE, YEMEN, BETWEEN 2020-2023

Authors

  • Wadhah Hassan Edrees Dept. of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Hajjah University, Yemen.
  • Qais Yusuf Abdullah Microbiology/Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Sana’a University, Yemen.
  • Ali Ahmed Al-Hadheq Dept. of Biology, Faculty of Applied Science and humanities, Amran University, Yemen.
  • Bashir Ahmed Al-Ofairi Dept. of Medical Laboratory, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Queen Araw University, Yemen.
  • Amin Abdo Al-Asbahi Dept. of Medical Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Amran University, Yemen.
  • Wadee Abdullah Al-Shehari Dept. of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Ibb University, Yemen.
  • Amani Ahmed Fadel Khardesh Dept. of Biology, Faculty of Education, Aden, University of Aden, Yemen.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47372/ejua-ba.2024.2.353

Keywords:

Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis E, Epidemiology, Hajjah, Yemen

Abstract

Viral hepatitis is now recognized as a major public health challenge that requires urgent response. They are also responsible for killing approximately 1.5 million people every year. The health care system in Yemen is fragile and cannot handle public health emergencies. Thus, this study aimed to determine the epidemiology of hepatitis A, E, B and C viruses in Hajjah governorate between 2020-2023, Yemen. This retrospective study was conducted in the Hajjah Governorate of Yemen for four years, 2020– 2023. About 41162 cases were collected from clinical records of epidemiological surveillance in the Public Health Office of the Hajjah governorate that documented between 2020– 2023. The required data were obtained and analyzed using SPSS. Out of 41162, 761 (1.85%) were positive for HAV and HEV, while 971 (2.36%) were positive for HBV and HCV. The highest rates of HAV and HEV were in 2022 (2.3%), whereas HBV and HC were in 2020 (2.9%). In addition, a higher rate of hepatitis HAV and HEV was detected among individuals from the Al Miftah district 116 (7.5%) in September 85 (2.6%), while HBV and HCV were higher in Hajjah city 579 (22.9%) and in October and November (2.8%). Additionally, all viral hepatitis cases were higher in the autumn. In spite of the low rate of hepatitis viruses observed in this study, these viruses will continue to pose a significant risk to public health. Therefore, enhancing sanitation practices, ensuring food safety, and promoting immunization are the most efficacious strategies for preventing hepatitis viruses.

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Author Biographies

Wadhah Hassan Edrees, Dept. of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Hajjah University, Yemen.

Dept. of Medical Laboratory, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Al-Razi University, Yemen.
Dept. of Medical Laboratory, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Queen Araw University, Yemen.

Bashir Ahmed Al-Ofairi, Dept. of Medical Laboratory, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Queen Araw University, Yemen.

Microbiology/Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Sana’a University, Yemen.

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Published

2024-06-30

How to Cite

Edrees, W. H., Abdullah, Q. Y., Al-Hadheq, A. A., Al-Ofairi, B. A., Al-Asbahi, A. A., Al-Shehari, W. A., & Khardesh, A. A. F. (2024). EPIDEMIOLOGY OF HEPATITIS VIRUSES IN HAJJAH GOVERNORATE, YEMEN, BETWEEN 2020-2023. Electronic Journal of University of Aden for Basic and Applied Sciences, 5(2), 201–209. https://doi.org/10.47372/ejua-ba.2024.2.353