Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen among Out Patients Attending a Tertiary Hospital in Kaduna State, Nigeria
A survey was conducted amongst 100 randomly selected out-patients attending Nigerian Reference Hospital (44), Kaduna State, Nigeria, in order to ascertain the prevalence of Hepatitis B infection and the general knowledge of people about this highly infectious disease. Sera collected were tested for...
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| Main Authors: | Uregwu Agnes Edia-Asuke, Zainab Abubakar, Sunday Asuke |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina, Nigeria
2016-12-01
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| Series: | UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research |
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| Online Access: | https://ujmr.umyu.edu.ng/index.php/ujmr/article/view/336 |
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