A narrative review of natural history, epidemiology and risk factors for hepatitis C infection

• Main Authors: Mohd Suan, Mohd Azri, Md Said, Salmiah, Azman, Ahmad Zaid Fattah, Abu Hassan, Muhammad Radzi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70615/1/21%20JST-1189-2018.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70615/; http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JST%20Vol.%2027%20(3)%20Jul.%202019/21%20JST-1189-2018.pdf

Hepatitis C infection is a major public health problem that can be dealt with urgent and timely attention. Recently, WHO Global Hepatitis Report showed that 71 million people, equivalent to approximately 1% of the world population, are infected with hepatitis C. The disease incidence, mortality rate...