• Title of article

    Hepatitis B and C: Prevention is better than cure

  • Author/Authors

    Arif, Ambreen Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Pakistan

  • From page
    154
  • To page
    155
  • Abstract
    The World Health Organization has estimated that the global burden of hepatitis B and C is 4.3 million and 800, 000 persons respectively each year in Eastern Mediterranean Region alone contributing to 2% deaths secondary to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
  • Journal title
    Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
  • Journal title
    Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
  • Record number

    2652379