Hepatitis B and C prevalence among the high risk groups of Pakistani population. A cross sectional study
Open Access
- 26 April 2012
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Archives of Public Health
- Vol. 70 (1) , 9
Abstract
Hepatitis B and C cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Little is known about the existence of hepatitis B and C among high risk groups of the Pakistani population. The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Hepatitis B and C in high risk groups, their comparison and the possible mode of acquisition by obtaining the history of exposure to known risk factors.Keywords
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