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Complications of chronic hepatitis B infection cause more damage than HIV infection in Senegal, said Saturday Dr. Mamadou Guèye, hepato- gastroenterologist at Grand-Yoff General Hospital
" Currently, the complications of chronic hepatitis B infection cause more damage than HIV infection. In health facilities, the figures are very high on cases of death related to complications of hepatitis B, including liver cancer " said Dr. Guèye.
The teacher-researcher at the faculty Department of Medicine Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD) made a presentation on the theme of World Hepatitis Day '' Action against Viral Hepatitis, Detect and Treat '', celebrated on July 28 around the world. In addition to this conference, this day was commemorated by the association "Safaara Hepatitis", through mass screening of hepatitis B at Bayé square in Ouakam for the populations.
Returning on the disease, The speaker pointed out that "it is an infection that affects the liver, an important organ that serves as a filter for the body." He believes that "it is important to prevent these complications through screening, because unfortunately it most often affects young people."
"It is an unknown disease with late diagnosis delays, which come at an advanced stage and all this can be prevented by screening, "he added.
According to him," hepatitis B is a global scourge, and Senegal is one of the most endemic countries " . He states that "according to the figures of the National Program against Hepatitis, the prevalence is estimated at 10%". That is to say that "one Senegal in ten is chronically carrier of the antigen and therefore is infected with hepatitis B."
"It is important to inform the populations, to sensitize them to the screening so that we can know the status and take care of them in case of infection before these complications, which can be dramatic, appear, "said the specialist.
He indicated that" according to the WHO, countries with a prevalence of more than 8% like most countries in sub-Saharan Africa, South East Asia are endemic countries. "
For the president of the association" Safaara Hepatitis '', Ibrahima Guèye, '' this celebration is a way to involve all the communes of the country to develop community awareness of hepatitis B at the population level. ''
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