Hepatitis A seroprevalence in Western Cape Province South Africa: Are we in epidemiological transition
Background. Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is the most common cause of viral hepatitis worldwide. Hepatitis A vaccine is not included in the Expanded Programme on Immunisation in South Africa (EPI-SA), as the country is considered to be highly endemic for hepatitis A.Objectives. To determine the seropreval...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Health and Medical Publishing Group
2019-05-01
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Series: | South African Medical Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12599/8812 |