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Knowledge, attitude and occupational risks to hepatitis B infection among health workers in Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study design

INTRODUCTION: hepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the commonest causes of acute and chronic liver diseases worldwide. HBV can be transmitted by exposure to infected blood and human secretions through sharp injuries and splashes. Health workers are among the most high-risk groups because they regularly...

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Autores principales:	Ojara, Morris, Owomugisha, Gloria, Kibunga, Isaac Staron, Asio, Lucy Grace, Bwaga, Ibrahim, Nabugere, Thomas, Tuwayenga, Richard Martin, Ikoona, Eric Nzirakaindi, Kitara, David Lagoro
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/PMC8418175/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34527154 http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2021.39.138.23724

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