Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection among Iranian prisoners during 2001-2005
Objective(s): To determine the prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection, as a blood borne viral infection, among prisoners and its associated factors in Iran.Methods: In this cross sectional study, 5317 inmates, who had stayed in prison for at least 3 months, were tested in 7 provinces from 2...
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Language: | fas |
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Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research
2008-07-01
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Series: | Payesh |
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Online Access: | http://payeshjournal.ir/article-1-659-en.html |