High prevalence of hepatitis B and poor knowledge on hepatitis B and C viral infections among barbers

A cross-sectional study of the Obuasi municipality, Ghana

Bibliographic Data

ID15380632
AuthorsPrince Adoba (0000-0002-8291-1371, University of Cape Coast, corresponding author), Stephen Kyei Boadu (University of Cape Coast), Hope Agbodzakey (University of Cape Coast), Daniel Somuah (0000-0001-5243-444X, Kodak (France)), Richard Kobina Dadzie Ephraim (0000-0001-5572-9059, University of Cape Coast), Enoch Anto Odame (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology)
Year2015
Volume15
Issue1
Pages1041-1041
Publication date2015-10-11
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-015-2389-7
PMID26456626
OpenAlexW1899063094
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited12

High prevalence of HBV and low knowledge on HBV and HCV infections was found among barbers. Barbers need to be educated on viral hepatitis to reduce the acquisition of HBV and HCV infections

Biostatistics · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · HBsAg · Hepatitis B · Hepatitis B virus · Hepatitis C · Pathology · Transmission (telecommunications · Viral hepatitis · Hepatitis B Virus Studies · Hepatitis C virus research · Medicine · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Epidemiology · Immunology · Internal Medicine

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