Hepatitis B Virus Exposure, Seroprotection Status, and Susceptibility in Health Care Workers From Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract BackgroundDespite the high prevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in adults in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), Lao health care workers (HCWs) have previously been shown to have low levels of protection against infection. Furthermore, the p...

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Main Authors: Siriphone Virachith, Khanxayaphone Phakhounthong, Vilaysone Khounvisith, Mayfong Mayxay, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Somphou Sayasone, Judith M Hübschen, Antony P Black
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2024-12-01
Series:JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
Online Access:https://publichealth.jmir.org/2024/1/e65093