Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Tanzania: Current Status and Challenges

Authors

Semvua B. Kilonzo, atholic University of Allied and Health Sciences, Tanzania
Daniel W. Gunda, Bugando Medical Centre, Tanzania
Bonaventura C. T. Mpondo, College of Health Sciences, University of Dodoma, Tanzania
Fatma Bakshi, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Hyasinta Jaka, atholic University of Allied and Health Sciences, Tanzania

Document Type

Review Article

Department

Internal Medicine (East Africa)

Abstract

Hepatitis B is one of the most common infectious diseases in the world with high prevalence in most of sub-Saharan Africa countries. The complexity in its diagnosis and treatment poses a significant management challenge in the resource-limited settings including Tanzania, where most of the tests and drugs are either unavailable or unaffordable. This mini review aims at demonstrating the current status of the disease in the country and discussing the concomitant challenges in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Comments

This work was published before the author joined Aga Khan University.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Journal of Tropical Medicine

Recommended Citation

Kilonzo, S. B., Gunda, D. W., Mpondo, B. C., Bakshi, F. A., & Jaka, H. (2018). Hepatitis B virus infection in Tanzania: current status and challenges. Journal of tropical medicine, 2018.

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