In the “2024 Global Hepatitis Report” published by the World Health Organization, it was stated that deaths from hepatitis are increasing and 3,500 people die from these infections every day in the world.
Publika.az reports that the report emphasized that 1 million 300 thousand people die from hepatitis every year. It was reported that hepatitis is the second largest cause of death from infectious diseases in the world.
According to new data from the World Health Organization from 187 countries, the estimated number of deaths from chronic hepatitis increased from 1.1 million in 2019 to 1.3 million in 2022: “Hepatitis B accounts for 83 percent of these deaths, and hepatitis C for 17 percent.” “.
In addition, the report stated that half of chronic hepatitis B and C infections are among children aged 30-54, and 12 percent among children under 18 years of age.
The report also recommends expanding access to testing and diagnostics and mobilizing innovative financing to eliminate chronic hepatitis by 2030.
Roza Shafiyeva
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