Title
A seven-year retrospective study on the surveillance of hepatitis B in Laos
Date Issued
01 January 2018
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Paboriboune P.
Vial T.
Chassagne F.
Sitbounlang P.
Soundala S.
Sengmanothong D.
Babin F.X.
Steenkeste N.
Dény P.
Pineau P.
Deharo E.
Université de Toulouse
Publisher(s)
Hindawi Limited
Abstract
Objective. Lao PDR is one of the most highly endemic countries for hepatitis B in Asia and the second country for liver cancer incidence. Therefore, the follow-up of infected individuals through predictive serological markers is of utmost importance to monitor the progression of the pathology and take the decision on treatment. Methods. A retrospective-descriptive cohort study was conducted on 3,857 HBV-infected patients. Information about infection status (viral load, VL), liver function (aminotransferases), and treatments was recorded. Results. M/F sex ratio was 1.77 for a median age of 37. Patients under 37 displayed higher VL than older ones and men had higher VL than women. Initial VL ranged from <50 IU/mL to 2.5 1013 IU/mL. Median aminotransferase values were 45.5 U/L for ALAT and 44 U/L for ASAT, ranging from <8 to >2,000 U/L. Men had higher aminotransferase than women. Globally 20% of patients received treatment (mainly immunostimulant and reverse-Transcriptase inhibitors); 11% had high levels of VL and liver enzymes, but only 2% of them were treated. Conclusion. Public health decisions should be taken urgently to rationalise vaccination and provide fair access to early diagnosis and treatment; otherwise the burden of HBV-Associated diseases will be overwhelming for Laos in the near future.
Volume
2018
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Gastroenterología, Hepatología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85045741266
Source
International Journal of Hepatology
ISSN of the container
20903448
DOI of the container
10.1155/2018/9462475
Source funding
Fonda-tion pour la Recherche Médicale
CILM
French National Alliance for Life Sciences and Health
Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
Fondation Mérieux
Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier
Sponsor(s)
The authors would like to express their sincere thanks to the Fondation Mérieux for providing financial support and to medical staff and patients. Phimpha Paboriboune was supported by CILM, IRD, Campus France, and Fondation Mérieux. Franc¸ois Chassagne was supported by Fonda-tion pour la Recherche Médicale (FDM20140731352), Paul Sabatier University of Toulouse, and the Third Cancer Plan of the French National Alliance for Life Sciences and Health (ENV201408). The authors are grateful to Elizabeth Elliott and Brian Gadd for editing assistance.
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