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Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and associated factors among healthcare workers in northern Tanzania

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-018-3376-2

Published Online: 2018-09-21

Published Print: 2018-12

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Authors

Shao, Elichilia R.

Mboya, Innocent B.

Gunda, Daniel W.

Ruhangisa, Flora G.

Temu, Elizabeth M.

Nkwama, Mercy L.

Pyuza, Jeremia J.

Kilonzo, Kajiru G.

Lyamuya, Furaha S.

Maro, Venance P.
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Received: 6 December 2017

Accepted: 6 September 2018

First Online: 21 September 2018

Ethics approval and consent to participate

: Ethical clearance was sought and granted by KCMU-College Moshi ethical review board with permission number 916, and was conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the Helsinki Declaration. The study was explained to each participant, and a written informed consent was obtained before enrollment to the study. Participants who found to be seropositive for hepatitis B virus were channelled to the appropriate clinics for further evaluation and management.

: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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