Prevalence and associated knowledge of hepatitis B infection among healthcare workers in Freetown, Sierra Leone

Prevalence and associated knowledge of hepatitis B infection among healthcare workers in Freetown, Sierra Leone

Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is considered highly prevalent in West Africa. However, major gaps in surveillance exist in Sierra Leone. Although healthcare workers (HCWs) are at high risk for HBV infection, little is known about the prevalence and knowledge of hepatitis B among HCWs in...

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Main Authors: Yu-Ling Qin, Bo Li, Yue-Su Zhou, Xin Zhang, Lei Li, Bing Song, Peng Liu, Yue Yuan, Zhong-Peng Zhao, Jun Jiao, Jing Li, Yi Sun, Stephen Sevalie, Joseph E. Kanu, Ya-Jun Song, Jia-Fu Jiang, Foday Sahr, Tian-Jun Jiang, Chinese Military Medical Experts Group in Sierra Leone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Hepatitis B virus
Healthcare workers
Prevalence
Sierra Leone
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3235-1

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