Editorial
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2015; 21(23): 7074-7083
Published online Jun 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i23.7074
Table 1 Prevalence and transmission of hepatitis B virus
PrevalenceHighIntermediateLow
Carrier rate≥ 8%2%-7% ≤ 1%
RegionSoutheast AsiaMediterranean basinUnited States
ChinaEastern EuropeCanada
Pacific islandsCentral AsiaCentral Asia
Sub-Saharan AfricaJapanWestern Europe
Alaska (Eskimos)Latin and South AmericaAustralia
Middle EastNew Zealand
Predominant age at infectionPerinatalEarly childhoodAdult
Early childhood
Predominant mode of infectionMaternal to infantPercutaneousSexual contact
PercutaneousSexual contactPercutaneous