Prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among recyclable waste collectors in Central-West Brazil

Prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among recyclable waste collectors in Central-West Brazil

The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a population of recyclable waste collectors (n = 431) was assessed using a cross-sectional survey in all 15 cooperatives in the city of Goiânia, Central-West Brazil. The HCV prevalence was 1.6% (95% confidence interval: 0.6-3.6) and a history of sexually...

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Main Authors: Thais Augusto Marinho, Carmen Luci Rodrigues Lopes, Sheila Araujo Teles, Nadia Rubia Silva Reis, Megmar Aparecida dos Santos Carneiro, Andreia Alves de Andrade, Regina Maria Bringel Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2013-06-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
epidemiology
hepatitis C virus
recyclable waste collectors
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