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Cross-sectional study of chronic hepatitis B virus infection in Rwandan high-risk groups: unexpected findings on prevalence and its determinants

OBJECTIVES: Using secondary data from 208 079 Rwandans, we determined the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among high-risk groups and its demographic, geographical and health-related determinants. DESIGN: In this cross-sectional study, we obtained and analysed data from a nati...

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Autores principales:	Umutesi, Justine, Klett-Tammen, Carolina, Nsanzimana, Sabin, Krause, G, Ott, J J
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	BMJ Publishing Group 2021
Materias:	Epidemiology
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8719204/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054039

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