Chronic hepatitis B prevalence among children and mothers: results from a nationwide, population-based survey in Lao People's Democratic Republic.

Chronic hepatitis B prevalence among children and mothers: results from a nationwide, population-based survey in Lao People's Democratic Republic.

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B is regarded as a serious public health issue in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), a Southeast Asian country. However, disease epidemiology among the general population is not well known, and thus a nationwide cross-sectional survey for hepatitis B surface antig...

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Main Authors: Anonh Xeuatvongsa, Kenichi Komada, Tomomi Kitamura, Phengta Vongphrachanh, Chansay Pathammavong, Kongxay Phounphenghak, Thongchanh Sisouk, Darouny Phonekeo, Bounthanom Sengkeopaseuth, Vilasak Som-Oulay, Koji Ishii, Takaji Wakita, Masaya Sugiyama, Masahiko Hachiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3938412?pdf=render

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