The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Hepatitis D Coinfection in Iran's General Population Over the Past 25 Years: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

J Epidemiol Glob Health · 2025 · PMC12779871 · PMID 41455870

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HBV/HCV/HDV Coinfections Borderline significant publication bias was detected (Egger’s test: β = −4.26, 95% CI −7.28 to −1.24, t = −2.765, p = 0.11), possibly indicating underreporting of studies with lower prevalence values.

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