Hepatitis B and C virus infection among couples undergoing premarital screening in Iraqi Kurdistan
The prevalence of HBV and HCV among couples in Zakho is consistent with regional data. Higher infection rates in males and urban areas suggest the need for targeted interventions, including public education and screening for high-risk populations.
Authors
- Ali Jotiar Mahmood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9061-5184)
- Ibrahim A Naqid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7223-2690)
- Ahmed A. Mosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1985-6995)
- Iman Ramadhan Yousif
- Rojeen Chalabi Khalid
- Hajar Hassan Abdulqadir
- Alhassan Abdullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5381-5340)
- Zafar Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6609-7314)
- Dana Sherzad Abdulkareem
Institutions
- University of Zakho (IQ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IJID Regions
- Published
- 2024-11-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijregi.2024.100492
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00