Browsing by Subject "Hepatitis B infection"

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Assessing knowledge, practices and associated factors towards Hepatitis B infection among healthcare practitioners in Gulu City, Uganda

Opwonya, Francis (Makerere University, 2023)

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a potentially fatal infection that is preventable with vaccination yet remains a major source of morbidity and mortality globally. Health care practitioners (HCPs) are among the ...
High burden of hepatitis B infection in Northern Uganda: results of a population-based survey.

Ochola, Emmanuel; Ocama, Ponsiano; Orach, Christopher G; Nankinga, Ziadah K; Kalyango, Joan N; McFarland, Wlli; Karamagi, Charles (BMC Public Health, 2013-08)

Background: Worldwide 2 billion people are exposed to hepatitis B infection, 350 million have chronic infection, 65 million in sub-Saharan Africa. Uganda is highly endemic with 10% national prevalence of hepatitis B ...
Prevalence and factors associated with Hepatitis B infection among people living with HIV attending Arua Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda

Ssebunje, Jerome (Makerere University, 2021-03-24)

Background: Liver diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality among HIV/HBV co-infected individuals. Globally, Hepatitis B virus infection (HBV) accounts for an estimated 257 million cases with more than 600,000 ...