Does knowledge about bloodborne pathogens influence the reuse of medical injection syringes among women in Pakistan?
Summary: Injections with re-used syringes have been identified as a major risk factor for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in Pakistan. We analyzed data from the 2006–2007 Pakistan Demographic Health Survey (PDHS) to describe the distribution of injections administered...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Infection and Public Health |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034114000665 |