Risk factors for viral hepatitis A infection in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka: an unmatched case control study
Abstract Background Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is one of the commonest food and water borne infectious diseases. The objective of the study was to determine the risk factors of HAV infection in the Gampha District in Sri Lanka. Methods This was an unmatched case control study conducted between January...
Main Authors: | Nalin Ariyarathna, Chrishantha Abeysena |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-03-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08490-2 |
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