The exposure rate to hepatitis B and C viruses among medical waste handlers in three government hospitals, southern Ethiopia
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess the rate of and risk factors for exposure to hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) among medical waste handlers. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2014 to January 2015. A total of 152 medical waste handlers (MWH...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Epidemiology
2016-01-01
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Series: | Epidemiology and Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.e-epih.org/upload/pdf/epih-38-e2016001.pdf |