Prevalence of HBV and HCV Infections and Associated Risk Factors in Addict Prisoners
High prevalence of HBV and HCV infections in prisoners suggests them as one of the main infection source in community. Preventive measures can possibly decrease their rate of infection and infectivity. We evaluated prevalence of HBV and HCV infections and their relation to dangerous behavior in addi...
Main Authors: | AA Javadi, M Avijgan, M Hafizi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2006-08-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Public Health |
Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/2900.pdf&manuscript_id=2900 |
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