Analysis of the association between areal socioeconomic deprivation levels and viral hepatitis B and C infections in Japanese municipalities

Analysis of the association between areal socioeconomic deprivation levels and viral hepatitis B and C infections in Japanese municipalities

Abstract Background We investigated the association between municipal socioeconomic deprivation levels and the positivity of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) among individuals who have never participated in hepatitis screening using Japanese national...

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Main Authors: Tasuku Okui, Naoki Nakashima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Screening
Japan
Hepatitis
Viruses
Health Status Disparities
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13089-w

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