Prevalence and associated risk factors for Hepatitis B and C viruses among refugees in Gambella, Ethiopia

Abstract Background Currently, there is an increased flow of refugees into Ethiopia from neighboring countries. However, there are no post-arrival screening mechanisms for hepatitis B and C viruses which could be an additional burden for the local population. Hence, this study aimed to determine the...

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Published in:	BMC Public Health
Main Authors:	Abiyu Ayele, Dessie Abera, Melese Hailu, Muluken Birhanu, Kassu Desta
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2020-05-01
Subjects:	HBV HCV Refugees Gambella Ethiopia
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08893-1

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