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Knowledge perception and preventive practices of Hepatitis B infection among young adults in Lagos Island Local Government Area, Lagos, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

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Published Online: 2026-03-26

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Ajayi, Tolulope Omotola

Awojide, Samuel Oluwadamilare

Nkamigbo, Michelle Chinonye
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Article History

Received: 21 August 2025

Accepted: 13 March 2026

First Online: 26 March 2026

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: This study involves human participants and was approved by the Health Research Ethics Committee, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (NO: ADM/DCST/HREC/APP/436). The participants gave informed consent to participate in the study before taking part. This study does not involve animal subjects. “This study involves human participants and was approved by the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Health Research and Ethics Committee. Written informed consent and verbal consent was obtained from all participants prior to participation. The study protocol was conducted in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations, specifically the Declaration of Helsinki (World Medical Association, 1964 and subsequent revisions).” Written informed consent was obtained from all participants before their inclusion in the study.

: Not Applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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