EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CHRONIC VIRAL HEPATITIS IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN 1999–2009

Abstract

Abstract. The information concerning incidence, prevalence and morbidity of chronic viral hepatitis (CVH) in the territories of the Russian Federation for the period 1999–2009 is presented in the analytical review. The special attention is paid to multiyear dynamics of CVH registration, to diseases distribution by the Federal areas and separate territories as well as to CVH incidence in different age groups.

Keywords

• chronic viral hepatitis
• chronic hepatitis b
• chronic hepatitis c
• incidence
• morbidity