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April 23, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Hepatitis C distribution across diverse population groups in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: An umbrella review

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ZAZahra AbdolahiniaSESana EybpooshPAParya Jangipour Afshar

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Umbrella review reports HCV prevalence across varied populations, suggesting tailored strategies for elimination.

Key Points

  • This review aims to summarize the prevalence of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) across different population groups in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
  • Conducted an umbrella review of systematic reviews with meta-analyses on HCV prevalence.
  • Searched multiple databases including PubMed and Scopus to gather comprehensive data.
  • Pooled estimates calculated using a random-effects model, focusing on four key population groups.
  • Key populations showed a pooled HCV prevalence of 31.0%, with similar rates among co-infected patients.
  • Clinical exposure risk populations had a prevalence of 28.0%, while the apparently healthy population had a low prevalence of 2.0%.
  • Post-2015, prevalence among clinically exposed populations declined significantly, indicating effective interventions.

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Abdolahinia et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e9baa885696592c86ecc93https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0346782
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