Seroprevalence of hepatitis B viral infection in the okpoko community
Background: Hepatitis B virus infection (HBV) is a potentially life-threatening liver infection. Little is known about seroprevalence at the community level. A cross-sectional, community-based study was conducted at Okopko, an urban slum in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria, usi...
Main Authors: | Ndubuisi Obiora Nwachukwu, Christopher Uche Okoronkwo, Precious Ndudi Duru |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
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Series: | Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.bmbtrj.org/article.asp?issn=2588-9834;year=2022;volume=6;issue=3;spage=454;epage=457;aulast=Nwachukwu |
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