Prevalence of chronic hepatitis B in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea

Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) affects over 250 million people worldwide. In Papua New Guinea (PNG) CHB prevalence has been estimated to be over 8% and is a leading cause of death. To address this problem, an alliance between the government of Oro Province, a large private employer, and an Australian non...

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Main Authors: Alice Unah Lee, Luke Mair, Bob Kevin, Lily Gandi, Olive Tarumuri, Caroline Lee, Sue Huntley, David Carl Hilmers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific 2020-12-01
Series:Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
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Online Access:https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/764