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Table 1 The Distribution of HCV cases over the Libyan regions and districts 2007–2016

From: The geographic variation and spatiotemporal distribution of hepatitis C virus infection in Libya: 2007–2016

Regions and districts

Study period

2007–2011

2012–2016

Total n(%)

Eastern region

 Butnan

2520

3020

5540 (14)

 Derna

975

1400

2375 (6)

 Jabal al Akhdar

1832

3000

4832 (12)

 Marj

1320

2100

3420 (9)

 Benghazi

6100

6312

12,412 (32)

 Al Wahat

2860

3158

6018 (15)

 Kufra

1513

3110

4623 (12)

Total

17,120

22,100

39,220 (34)

Western region

 Sirte

699

930

1629 (3)

 Misrata

841

1199

2040(4)

 Murqub

3401

4059

7460 (14)

 Tripoli

7160

8900

16,060 (30)

 Jafara

2750

2290

5040 (9)

 Zawiya

1419

2150

3569 (7)

 Nuqat al Khams

1400

2330

3730 (7)

 Jabal al Gharbi

4050

5020

9070 (17)

 Nalut

1490

3270

4760 (9)

Total

23,210

30,148

53,358 (46)

Southern region

 Jufra

752

1020

1772 (8)

 Wadi al Shati

1190

2119

3309 (15)

 Sebha

3222

4011

7233 (32)

 Wadi al Hayaa

1320

1860

3180 (14)

 Ghat

1316

2150

3466 (16)

 Murzuq

1400

1990

3390 (15)

Total

9200

13,150

22,350 (19)

All regions

49,530 (43)

65,398 (57)

114,928