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STUDY OF PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF VIRAL HEPATITIS C AMONG THE ADULT POPULATION IN UZBEKISTAN
Komilov Umidjon 1, Ibragimov Rafail 2, Nabirova Dilyara 3 , 1.Master's student of the Kazakh National Medical University named after S.D. Asfendiyarov, Committee of Sanitary and Epidemiological Welfare and Public Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan. 2.Committee of Sanitary and Epidemiological Welfare and Public Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan. 3.U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Central Asia OfficeAbstract
A current study of HCV among the adult population of Navoi Region, conducted in 2025, found that the prevalence of infection was approximately 6%. Surgical interventions emerged as the most significant risk factor, highlighting the need for enhanced sterility monitoring and adherence to infection safety standards during medical procedures. The findings highlight the importance of expanding preventive programs, improving educational initiatives for medical personnel and the public, and implementing systematic infection safety monitoring in healthcare facilities across the region.
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