Hepatitis E virus exposure and risk factors among ethnic minority populations in Northern Vietnam
A moderate HEV seroprevalence among ethnic minorities indicates substantial prior exposure in northern Vietnam. Strengthening water sanitation, food safety awareness, and routine HEV surveillance is recommended to mitigate infection risk in vulnerable communities.
Institutions
- Duy Tan University (VN)
- Hue University (VN)
- Thai Nguyen University (VN)
- Vietnam Military Medical University (VN)
- Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry (VN)
- Vietnamese - German Center of Excellence in Medical Research (VN)
- 108 Military Central Hospital (VN)
- Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy
- University of Tübingen (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-03-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0345566
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00