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Hepatitis B Virus
Research from K. Djeriri and colleagues provide new insights into hepatitis B virus
October 15th, 2008
According to recent research published in the journal Occupational Medicine - Oxford, " To evaluate knowledge and perception of hepatitis B, including prevention, among Moroccan health care workers (HCWs) and to estimate seroprevalence of hepatitis B and vaccine coverage (VC). Four hundred and twenty HCWs were randomly selected and stratified by site: 120 in Rabat, 140 in Taza and 160 in Temara-Skhirat." "The study included an anonymous questionnaire about knowledge of hepatitis B and its prevention and a serological survey. Oral statements and vaccine registers were used to analyse the VC of the HCWs. Serological testing and VC were analysed according to the...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-10-15)
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