Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Infection in Nigeria: A National Survey

Olayinka, Adebola; Oyemakinde, Akin; Shakir Balogun, Muhammad; Ajudua, Anthonia; Nguku, Patrick; Aderinola, Moses; Egwuenu-Oladejo, Abiodun; Ajisegiri, Simeon; Sha'aibu, Samuel; O. P. Musa, Bolanle; Gidado, Saheed; Nasidi, Abdulsalami

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.15-0874

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Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Infection in Nigeria: A National Survey

Published in American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene • Aug 16, 2016

Authors:

Adebola Olayinka

Akin Oyemakinde

Muhammad Shakir Balogun

Abstract

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection accounts for about 1 million deaths worldwide annually. This study was to determine the prevalence, distribution of HBV, and factors associated with infection in an apparently healthy population in Nigeria. A cross-sectional study among the general population was co...

Subject

Medicine

Seroprevalence

Hepatitis B virus

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