Prevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency viruses, and evaluation of risk factors for transmission: Report of a population screening in Nigeria

Prevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency viruses, and evaluation of risk factors for transmission: Report of a population screening in Nigeria

Background. Hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HIV are common blood-borne infections unevenly distributed across regions in Nigeria. Few population-based prevalence studies have been done in Nigeria. Objective. To determine the prevalence of HBV, HCV and HIV and risk factors for i...

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Main Authors: U C Okonkwo, H Okpara, A Otu, S Ameh, Y Ogarekpe, H Osim, M Inyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2017-04-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Subjects:
Public health
Epidemiology
HIV
Adult population
Nigeria
Hepatitis
Online Access:http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/11861/8020

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