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High seroprevalence and associated risk factors for hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women living with HIV in Mtwara region, Tanzania

Published Online: 2023-03-20

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Shedura, Vulstan James http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1939-2492
Mchau, Geofrey Joseph

Kamori, Doreen
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Received: 22 December 2022

Accepted: 13 March 2023

First Online: 20 March 2023

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: Ethical approval for the study was sought from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS-Research and Ethics Committee) with Approval Number MUHAS-REC-02-2022-978. Permission to conduct the study was sought and obtained from the Regional administrative secretary's office (RAS-Mtwara region), District Medical Officers of all selected districts, and medical officers in charge of Mkomaindo hospital Ndanda hospital, Mangaka hospital, and Likombe health center. Data were anonymized before being accessed, and all respondents provided informed, written consent and were assured of confidentiality. Seropositive results were reported to the clinician or nurse at the respective hospital within 48–72 h.

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: All authors declare that they have no commercial or other associations that may pose a conflict of interest.

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