Describe the epidemiology of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Colombia. Methods Critical review of the epidemiology studies of HCV infection in Colombia by searching for original articles and subject reviews published in the period Azerbaijan Email List in the PubMed, SciELO and ScienceDirect databases. In addition, the reports of the National Institute of Health and the High Cost Account of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection were reviewed. Results The seroprevalence data for anti-HCV antibodies in blood donors ranged from corresponding to the reports from the beginning Azerbaijan Email List and the end of the study period, respectively. In the population with risk factors, a high prevalence of HCV infection is observed, although with variations over time. Regarding the HCV genotypes in Colombia, genotypes.
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subgenotypes 1a, 1b, 2a and 3a) have been identified. Conclusions. In the observation Azerbaijan Email List period, a decrease in the seroprevalence of HCV infection is described in blood donors and in patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment in Colombia, which demonstrates the impact of safe blood policies and biosafety measures. Studies in people who use illicit drugs by injection indicate a high prevalence of infection, with differences according Azerbaijan Email List to the region of the country. HCV genotype 1, subgenotype 1b, is the most frequent in the different studies carried out in Colombia, and the most recent report from the High Cost Account of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection indicates that genotype 4 is the second most frequent genotype in the country.
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To assess the coverage and inequalities in maternal and child health interventions among Haitians, Azerbaijan Email List Haitian migrants in the Dominican Republic, and Dominicans. Methods Cross-sectional study with data from nationally representative surveys conducted in Haiti in 2012 and in the Dominican Republic in 2014. Nine indicators were compared: demand for family planning satisfied with modern methods, prenatal care, delivery care Azerbaijan Email List ( by qualified health personnel), childhood vaccination (with vaccine with tuberculosis, measles and three doses of the triple bacterial vaccine), management of cases of illness in childhood (administration of oral rehydration salts for diarrhea and search of health care on suspicion of pneumonia) and composite coverage index. Wealth was measured using an asset-based index, divided into tertiles, and place of residence (urban or rural) was determined according to the country’s definition.