Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and treatment eligibility in Lesotho, Southern Africa: a population-based cross-sectional study with case-based follow-up
Emmanuel Firima,
Rameno Ntsoaki,
Blaise Lukau
et al.
Abstract:Background and aimsThere is no data on hepatitis B virus (HBV) prevalence and treatment eligibility among the general population in Lesotho. We aimed to determine the prevalence of HBV infection in a large-scale cross-sectional survey among the general population in Lesotho, assess determinants of seropositivity, and evaluate treatment eligibility according to the 2024 WHO guidelines.Approach and resultsWe conducted a household-based, cross-sectional survey among participants≥10 years old in 120 randomly sampl… Show more
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