HBV Transmission Risk Assessment in Healthcare Workers, Household and Sexual Contacts of HBV Infected Patients in the Southwest Region of Cameroon

HBV Transmission Risk Assessment in Healthcare Workers, Household and Sexual Contacts of HBV Infected Patients in the Southwest Region of Cameroon

Objectives: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is known to be highly transmissible via the body fluids of an infected person. We investigated the transmission risks, awareness, and prevalence among healthcare workers (HCWs), household contacts (HHCs), and sexual partners (SPs) of HBV infected individuals. Meth...

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Main Authors: Kukwah Anthony Tufon, Henry Dilonga Meriki, Tebit Emmanuel Kwenti1, Nyeke James Tony, Ekeme Malika, Ayah Flora Bolimo, Youmbi Sylvain Kouanou, Theresa Nkuo-Akenji, Damian Nota Anong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oman Medical Specialty Board 2019-07-01
Series:Oman Medical Journal
Subjects:
Hepatitis B Virus Infection
Risk Factors
Healthcare Worker-Patient Transmission
Infection Transmission
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