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- Title
Progress Toward Prevention and Control of Hepatitis C Virus Infection -- Egypt, 2001-2012.
- Authors
El Sayed, Nasr; Kandeel, Amr; Genedy, Mohamed; Esmat, Gamal; Doss, Wahid; El Sayed, Manal; Al Gasseer, Naeema; Eltantawy, Nasr; El Bushra, Hassan; Talaat, Maha; Harmanci, Hande; Fontanet, Arnaud; Bernier, Adeline; Averhoff, Francisco
- Abstract
The article discusses the prevention and control management of hepatitis C virus infection in Egypt. It states that Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population started a national infection control program to counter the effects of probable unsafe injections administered to its citizens in 2001. It also states that Egypt has developed the National Control Strategy for Viral Hepatitis which fosters effective observation, reduction of hepatitis B and C virus infections, and access to treatment.
- Subjects
EGYPT; HEPATITIS C prevention; DISEASE management; HEPATITIS B virus; EGYPT. Wizarat al-Sihhah
- Publication
MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, 2012, Vol 61, Issue 29, p545
- ISSN
0149-2195
- Publication type
Article