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December 16, 2025Open Access

Epidemiology and seroprevalence of Hepatitis E Virus in Nigeria and its African context: a review and one health perspective.

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BOBabatunde Ibrahim OlowuOTOluwaloni Bolaji TinubuOSOluwatomisin Omolola Solesi

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Overview

This review demonstrates varied seroprevalence of Hepatitis E Virus in Nigeria, indicating the need for improved diagnostics and surveillance.

Key Points

  • This research aims to consolidate knowledge on Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) epidemiology in Nigeria and Africa, highlighting critical public health implications.
  • Literature review of existing seroprevalence studies in Africa and Nigeria.
  • Assessment of public health challenges related to HEV including diagnostics and surveillance.
  • Analysis of One Health interventions for controlling HEV in various contexts.
  • HEV is a major public health concern with significant underreporting and surveillance gaps in Africa.
  • Seroprevalence of HEV shows notable variation, from less than 1% in Tanzania to over 80% in Egypt.
  • Major outbreaks in Nigeria highlight widespread human exposure and infection rates in pigs.

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Olowu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6940acc83507a57a7f7a44efhttps://doi.org/10.53854/liim-3304-2
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