From: The epidemiology of hepatitis C virus in Egypt: a systematic review and data synthesis
Citation | Year | Location | Study population | Sample size | Incidence (per 1,000 person-years) |
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Mohamed,05 [14] | 1997-2000 | Qalubyia, Lower Egypt | Village residents | 2,463 | 6.8 |
Mohamed,05 [14] | 1997-2000 | Assuit, Upper Egypt | Village residents | 4,275 | 0.8 |
Saleh,08 [15] | 1997-2006 | Menoufia, Lower Egypt | Pregnant women | 2,177 | 5.2 |
Mostafa,10 [16] | 2001-2003 | Menoufia, Lower Egypt | Village residents | 3,580 | 2.4 |
Saleh,10 [17] | 2000-2006 | Menoufia, Lower Egypt | Children of 3 villages with high prevalence of HCV | 2,852 | 2.7 |