Distribution of hepatitis B virus infection in Namibia
Background. Namibia regards hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection as a public health problem and introduced hepatitis B vaccinations for infants during 2009. However, information on HBV infection in the country remains limited, and effective public health interventions may be compromised in the absence...
Main Authors: | P Mhata, T W Rennie, L F Small, P M Nyarang'o, Z Chagla, C J Hunter |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Health and Medical Publishing Group
2017-10-01
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Series: | South African Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/12073 |
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