Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection among Iranian prisoners during 2001-2005

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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Main Authors: Mohammad K., Asgari F., Goya M.M., Fotouhi A., Yousefi A.
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research 2008-07-01
Series:Payesh
Subjects:
prison
hbv
injective drug abusing
Online Access:http://payeshjournal.ir/article-1-659-en.html

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