Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medicine

Haifa Askar

Publications

• Review Article
  Hepatitis B Prevention and Care Pathway in Kuwait: Assessing the Current Situation, Identifying Gaps and Recommending Actions
  Author(s): Fuad Hasan, Ali Bahbahani, Haifa Askar, Eid Mansour, Snehanshu Snehanshu, Nathalie Bassil, Sam Kozma and Saqr Al SurayaFuad Hasan, Ali Bahbahani, Haifa Askar, Eid Mansour, Snehanshu Snehanshu, Nathalie Bassil, Sam Kozma and Saqr Al Suraya
  
  Introduction: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a worldwide public health problem. The last major review of the epidemiology and management of HBV in the Middle East was published in 2011. This paper aims to assess the current situation of the HBV care pathway in Kuwait, identify gaps and barriers therein and recommend initiatives to improve patient management.Materials and Methods: A literature search was conducted in PubMed as well as free internet searches. To provide context to the results and to collect information on areas for which limited evidence was found, interviews and group discussions were held with HBV experts.Results: There is limited evidence on the national prevalence of HBV; however, prevalence is expected to be higher in those >30 years of age born before the introduction of the HBV vaccinati.. Read More»
  

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