The burden of cirrhosis and other chronic liver disease in the middle east and North Africa (MENA) region over three decades
The study highlights evolving trends in cirrhosis and other chronic liver disease within the MENA region, emphasizing the necessity for comprehensive, etiology, and gender-specific interventions. Despite an increasing incidence, the observed improvements in mortality rates and age-standardized disability burden indicate progress in public health efforts to mitigate cirrhosis's impact. These findings point to the complex nature of cirrhosis outcomes and the urgent need for tailored strategies to manage its increasing burden effectively.
Authors
- Wesam Aleyadeh
- Lynna Alnimer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0139-0699)
- Omar Al Ta’ani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5938-4315)
- Basile Njei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0714-4368)
- Yazan A. Al‐Ajlouni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1718-4964)
- Abdellatif Ismail
- Bashar Natour
Institutions
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
- Allegheny Health Network (US)
- Cleveland Clinic (US)
- New York Medical College (US)
- John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County (US)
- Yale University (US)
- University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus (US)
- Toronto Liver Centre (CA)
- Cleveland Clinic Akron General (US)
- Providence Hospital (US)
- Michigan State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20445-5
- Citations
- 11
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.25