Hepatitis C virus infection and its associated factors among prisoners in a Nigerian prison

Hepatitis C virus infection and its associated factors among prisoners in a Nigerian prison

Abstract Background The prison population is considered at high risk of acquiring infectious diseases due to confined conditions, behavioral factors, injection drug use, unprotected sexual activity, non-professional tattooing and scarification, and needle sharing. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a blood...

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Main Authors: Ifeyinwa M. Okafor, Solomon O. Ugwu, Henshaw U. Okoroiwu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Hepatitis C
Prison
Infectious disease
Inmates
Hepatitis C prevalence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-020-01504-8

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