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World J Virol. Dec 25, 2024; 13(4): 93721
Published online Dec 25, 2024. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v13.i4.93721
Review of Albanian studies suggests the need for further efforts to counteract significant hepatitis B virus prevalence
Jerina Jaho, Fatjona Kamberi, Enkeleint A Mechili, Agreta Bicaj, Paola Carnì, Leonardo Baiocchi
Jerina Jaho, Fatjona Kamberi, Enkeleint A Mechili, Faculty of Health, University of Vlore “Ismail Qemali”, Vlore 9400, Albania
Agreta Bicaj, Paola Carnì, Leonardo Baiocchi, Department of Hepatology, University of Tor Vergata, Rome 00133, Italy
Agreta Bicaj, Paola Carnì, Postgraduate School in Gastroenterology, Our Lady of Good Counsel University, Tirana 1001, Albania
Leonardo Baiocchi, Faculty of Medicine, Our Lady of Good Counsel University, Tirana 1001, Albania
Author contributions: Jaho J contributed to the data acquisition, analysis, and interpretation, and drafted and critically revised the manuscript; Kamberi F, Mechili EA, Bicaj A, and Carnì P acquired the data and critically revised the manuscript; Baiocchi L contributed to the study conception and critically revised the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Leonardo Baiocchi, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Senior Scientist, Department of Hepatology, University of Tor Vergata, No. 81 Viale Oxford, Rome 00133, Italy. baiocchi@uniroma2.it
Received: March 5, 2024
Revised: August 5, 2024
Accepted: September 3, 2024
Published online: December 25, 2024
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Core Tip: This study aimed to comprehensively analyze the prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection in Albania and elucidate the persistently high prevalence despite implemented efforts and measures.