Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C virus infections among pregnant women attending antenatal care in a secondary health facility in Northern Nigeria

Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C virus infections among pregnant women attending antenatal care in a secondary health facility in Northern Nigeria

Objective: Viral hepatitis is a major global public health challenge with Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV), particularly leading to chronic diseases in several millions of people together they are the most common cause of liver cirrhosis, liver cancer and deaths related to viral...

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Main Authors: Chikwendu Amaike, Libby Harry, Tolulope Afolaranmi, Alexandra Odiari, Ayobami Adesuyi, Amaka Ocheke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Babcock Medical Society 2023-06-01
Series:Babcock University Medical Journal
Subjects:
Hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis C Virus
Mother-to-child-transmission
Nigeria
Seroprevalence
Online Access:https://bumj.babcock.edu.ng/index.php/bumj/article/view/171

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