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Prevalence of chronic HBV infection in pregnant woman attending antenatal care in a tertiary hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study.

BMC infectious diseases - 5 Jun 2020

Geffert Karin, Maponga Tongai G, Henerico Shimba, Preiser Wolfgang, Mongella Stella, Stich August, Kalluvya Samuel, Mueller Andreas, Kasang Christa

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BACKGROUND: Tanzania has a high prevalence (7.17%) of chronic hepatitis B infection. Mother to Child transmission is very common, resulting in high rate of chronic infections. Currently, there is no screening program for HBV in pregnant women. This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors for chronic HBV infection in pregnant women in a tertiary hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania. METHODS: Seven hundred and...

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PMID: 32503443
DOI: 10.1186/s12879-020-05096-2
PMCID: PMC7275503

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