Hepatitis B and C virus infection among healthcare workers in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Healthcare workers are at risk of acquiring hepatitis B and C virus infections through patients’ blood and bodily fluids exposure. So far, there is no pooled data that shows the prevalence of HBV and HCV among health care workers in Africa. This study aimed to determine the poole...

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Main Authors: Daniel Atlaw, Biniyam Sahiledengle, Zerihun Tariku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12199-021-00983-9