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Hepatitis B virus in Pakistan: a systematic review of prevalence, risk factors, awareness status and genotypes.
Virology journal - 6 Mar 2011
Ali Muhammad, Idrees Muhammad, Ali Liaqat, Hussain Abrar, Ur Rehman Irshad, Saleem Sana, Afzal Samia, Butt Sadia
Abstract excerpt
In Pakistan, there are estimated 7-9 million carriers of hepatitis B virus (HBV) with a carrier rate of 3-5%. This article reviews the available literature about the prevalence, risk factors, awareness status and genotypes of the HBV in Pakistan by using key words; HBV prevalence, risk factors, awareness status and genotypes in Pakistani population in PubMed, PakMediNet, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)...
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