Prevalence of hepatitis B carrier in hospital staff
PJMR-Pakistan Journal of Medical Research. 1991; 30 (2): 96-97
in English
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| ID: emr-21937
ABSTRACT
Five hundred seventy eight health care workers were screened for Hepatitis B and 41 cases [7.1%] were found positive for HBsAg. The prevalence rate was highest among Laboratory staff, [6 cases 18.2%] followed by dentistry staff [3 cases 16.0%]. No carrier was detected among the staff working in radiology department. Only one case had a previous history of jaundice
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Carrier State
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Hepatitis B virus
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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
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Hospitals
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Language:
English
Journal:
Pak. J. Med. Res.
Year:
1991
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