Seroprevalence of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B and C viruses and syphilis infections among blood donors at the Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Seroprevalence of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B and C viruses and syphilis infections among blood donors at the Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>According to the latest Tanzanian National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) report a total of 147,271 individuals donated blood during the year 2002. However, blood safety remains an issue of major concern in transfusion medicine in Tan...

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Main Authors:	Lyamuya Eligius F, Magesa Pius M, Matee Mecky IN
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2006-01-01
Series:	BMC Public Health
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/6/21

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