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Risk factors associated with hepatitis B virus infection among patients attending gastroenterology outpatient department at public hospitals in Northeast Ethiopia: a hospital-based unmatched case-control study

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11970-8

Published Online: 2025-11-04

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Authors

Temesgen, Minwuyelet Maru

Legesse, Mengistu

Haile, Aklilu Feleke

Shiferaw, Birtukan

Dessie, Tewodros

Berhe, Nega
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Article History

Received: 25 January 2025

Accepted: 14 October 2025

First Online: 4 November 2025

Declarations

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: The study was approved by Aklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology Institutional Research Ethics Review Committee with Ref No. ALIPB-IRERC/103/2015/23 and Amhara Public Health institute Dessie Branch ethical review board with Ref No. APHI DB/4/1114/2023. The research was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Permission letter was obtained from Amhara Public Health Institute Dessie Branch. The participants were informed about the purpose of the study and they provided written informed consent.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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