Estimated prevalence of hepatitis B and C among immigrants in Canada

This is the first study to estimate the burden of HBV and HCV among immigrants at the national level in Canada. The results show that the prevalence of viral hepatitis among immigrants is higher than the general Canadian population. However, grouping all immigrants into one category masks important variation, and potentially over-estimates the burden of HBV and HCV among immigrants.

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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

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English, French

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Racialized and immigrant communities

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Service provider resources

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Report