Prevalence of Viral Hepatitis B in BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal
Aim of the present study is to assess prevalence of viral hepatitis B in patients attending B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Science Dharan, Nepal. During a period of six months (Feb 1998 to July 1998) total 300 patients' sera were tested for hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg), of which 15 (...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nepal Medical Association
2013-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Nepal Medical Association |
| Online Access: | http://jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/733 |
| Summary: | Aim of the present study is to assess prevalence of viral hepatitis B in patients attending B. P. Koirala
Institute of Health Science Dharan, Nepal. During a period of six months (Feb 1998 to July 1998) total 300
patients' sera were tested for hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg), of which 15 (5%) were found to be
positive. The prevalence was higher (3.6%) in males than females (1.4%). The average age of males and
females was 32 and 31 years respectively.
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| ISSN: | 0028-2715 1815-672X |