The prevalence of hepatitis B and C viral infections among pregnant women

North American Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 3, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 238-241

  Ugbebor, Ose ^a   Aigbirior, Moses ^b   Osazuwa, Favour ^a   Enabudoso, Ehigha ^a   Zabayo, Omorogbe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

^b Central Hospital   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

HBsAg; HCV; Pregnant women; Prevalence; Risk factor

Indexed keywords

HEPATITIS B ANTIBODY; HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN; HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTIBODY BLOOD LEVEL; ANTIGEN DETECTION; ARTICLE; CULTURAL FACTOR; DENTAL CARE; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEPATITIS B; HEPATITIS B VIRUS; HEPATITIS C; HEPATITIS C VIRUS; HIGH RISK PREGNANCY; HUMAN; MEDICAL HISTORY; MIXED INFECTION; NIGERIA; PREGNANT WOMAN; PRENATAL PERIOD; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTOR; SCREENING TEST; TATTOOING;

EID: 79955650981     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19472714     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4297/najms.2011.3238     Document Type: Article

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