06.05.2009 - ANSAmed
ALGIERS - In Algeria, 70% of people affected by Hepatitis B and C have contracted the illness at the dentist, reports the Algerian Association SOS Hepatitis. The association has said the high number of cases is due to "archaic" medical devices, inefficient methods of sterilisation, and a general lack of hygiene. The President of the association, Mohamed Bouallag, was quoted saying, "the health of our population is of top priority, a solution can and must be found". The high cost of machinery for proper sterilisation of medical instruments has been the primary excuse presented by Algerian dentists. According to official data, 2.5% of the country's population is affected by Hepatitis B, and 2.7% currently carries Hepatitis C.
Quelle: ANSAmed
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