Seroprevalence and risk factors of hepatitis E among women of childbearing age in the Xieng Khouang province (Lao People's Democratic Republic), a cross-sectional survey.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Bisayher, Syxiong; Barennes, Hubert; Nicand, Elisabeth; Buisson, Yves
- Source
- Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene; Jun2019, Vol. 113 Issue 6, p298-304, 7p
- Subject
- HEPATITIS E
CHILDBEARING age
DISEASE risk factors
SEROPREVALENCE
CENSUS
- Language
- ISSN
- 00359203
The article offers information on the risk of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection are more related to lack of drinking water resources than to promiscuity with pigs. It mentions Endemic hepatitis E in Southeast Asia increases the risk of death in pregnant women; and also mentions HEV is mainly transmitted by the faecal–oral route, often through contaminated water in areas with insufficient sanitary conditions, maintaining the occurrence of sporadic cases.