Epidemiological factors associated with HBV infection and uptake of testing in south west region of Cameroon: What can be done to scale up HBV testing in our setting?
Hepatitis B infection affects millions of people globally, partly due to its high degree of transmissibility and asymptomatic nature. This study was aimed at identifying prevailing epidemiological factors associated with HBV infection and testing uptake in the South West region of Cameroon. This hos...
Main Authors: | Henry Dilonga Meriki, Kukwah Anthony Tufon, Teuwafeu Denis Georges, Ngomba Divine Martin Mokake, Ronald Mbua Gobina, Nyeke James Tony, Tebit Emmanuel Kwenti, Ayah Flora Bolimo, Malika Esembeson, Nkouonlack Cyrille, Fokam Djike Puepi Yolande, Iyah Rebecca Itoe, Tsamul Beltine, Theresa Nkuo-Akenji, Damian Nota Anong |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2022-01-01
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Series: | PLOS Global Public Health |
Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10021278/?tool=EBI |
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