Risk factors of hepatitis B virus infection in urban and rural areas of Qena governorate, Upper Egypt

Mohamed Hosam El Din H.M., Maghraby; Abdel Rahman A., Elsaied; Mohamed A., Alsenbesy; Ekram M., Abdel Khalek; Naglaa M.A., Mousa; Mohamed Abozaid Ali, Abozaid

Mohamed Hosam El Din H.M., Maghraby; Abdel Rahman A., Elsaied; Mohamed A., Alsenbesy; Ekram M., Abdel Khalek; Naglaa M.A., Mousa; Mohamed Abozaid Ali, Abozaid.

Assiut Medical Journal. 2015; 39 (3): 9-30

in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-177680

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Background:

HBV infection is a significant health problem in Egypt which is categorized as an HB virus intermediate endemic area, with HB carrier rate ranging from 2%-7%. HBV infection is the 10[th] leading cause of death and HBV related hepatocellular carcinoma is the 5[th] most frequent cancer worldwide

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Humans; Female; Male; Middle Aged; Adult; Aged; Hepatitis B virus; Risk Factors; Urban Population; Rural Population; Case-Control Studies; Surveys and Questionnaires

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Rural Population / Urban Population / Case-Control Studies / Hepatitis B virus / Surveys and Questionnaires / Risk Factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Assiut Med. J. Year: 2015

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