A case-control study of risk factors for incident hepatitis B virus infection in South African blood donors

A case-control study of risk factors for incident hepatitis B virus infection in South African blood donors

Objectives: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a global health problem. Risk factors for HBV infection are usually assessed in prevalent rather than incident infections. To identify demographic and behavioral risks associated with incident HBV among South African blood donors. Methods: A case...

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Main Authors: Ute Jentsch, Marion Vermeulen, Karin van den Berg, Ronél Swanevelder, Darryl Creel, Genevieve Jacobs, Jennifer Jay Hemingway-Foday, Cynthia Nyoni, Edward L. Murphy, Brian Custer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Hepatitis B virus
Transfusion
Blood donors
Risk factors
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971224000262

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