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Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and associated factors among inmates: a cross sectional study in the Douala New Bell Prison, Cameroon

INTRODUCTION: in Cameroon, data on viral hepatitis B infection in prison environments is limited. We determined the prevalence of hepatitis B infection (HBV) and correlates among prisoners incarcerated at the Douala New Bell Central Prison in Cameroon. METHODS: this was a cross-sectional study carri...

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Autores principales:	Kowo, Mathurin Pierre, Andoulo, Firmin Ankouane, Sizimboue, Daniel Tchamdeu, Ndam, Antonin Wilson Ndjitoyap, Ngek, Larry Tangie, Kouanfack, Charles, Leundji, Hubert, Djanteng, Rocard, Ondo, Bruno Ela, Torimiro, Judith Ndongo, Ndam, Elie-Claude Ndjitoyap, Njoya, Oudou
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	The African Field Epidemiology Network 2021
Materias:	Research
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8309011/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34367434 http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2021.38.355.20386

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