Table 1.
Studies reporting hepatitis C virus incidence in Egypt
| Citation | Year | Location | Study population | Sample size | Incidence (per 1,000 person-years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed,05 [14] |
1997-2000 |
Qalubyia, Lower Egypt |
Village residents |
2,463 |
6.8 |
| Mohamed,05 [14] |
1997-2000 |
Assuit, Upper Egypt |
Village residents |
4,275 |
0.8 |
| Saleh,08 [15] |
1997-2006 |
Menoufia, Lower Egypt |
Pregnant women |
2,177 |
5.2 |
| Mostafa,10 [16] |
2001-2003 |
Menoufia, Lower Egypt |
Village residents |
3,580 |
2.4 |
| Saleh,10 [17] | 2000-2006 | Menoufia, Lower Egypt | Children of 3 villages with high prevalence of HCV | 2,852 | 2.7 |