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Prevalence and Knowledge of Hepatitis B Virus Infection among Pregnant Women in the Ningo-Prampram District, Ghana

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has been suggested to play a role in various adverse birth outcomes. The study determined the prevalence as well as knowledge of hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women in the Ningo-Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. MATERIA...

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Autores principales:	Kwadzokpui, Precious Kwablah, Akorsu, Elliot Elikplim, Abaka-Yawson, Albert, Quarshie, Solomon Sosu, Amankwah, Stephen Adomako, Tawiah, Philip Apraku
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Hindawi 2020
Materias:	Research Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7204257/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32411482 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/7965146

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