Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has shown an intermediate or high endemicity level in low-
income countries over the last five decades. In recent years, however, the incidence of acute …

Approximately 3 million healthcare workers per year receive an injury with an occupational
instrument, with around 2000000 exposures to hepatitis B virus (HBV) and 1000000 to …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are frequent causes of acute
and chronic hepatitis worldwide and leading causes for hepatic cirrhosis and cancer. There …

Chronic viral hepatitis is a major public health issue worldwide and mostly affects resource-
limited countries. These regions combine a considerable set of barriers to containing the …

Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global public health challenge.
Prevalence of current hepatitis B virus infection in the general population in Uganda is about …

More than two billion people have been infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV). Globally, 350–
400 million suffer from chronic HBV infection. It is postulated that dentists and dental staff are …

Background Hepatitis B vaccination for healthcare workers (HCWs) is a key component of
the WHO Hepatitis B Elimination Strategy 2016–2021. Data on current hepatitis B vaccine …

The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of viral hepatitis C (HCV) infection
among healthcare workers (HCWs) compared to the general population. A systematic …

Abstract Background Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) may progress to serious consequences and
increase dramatically beyond endemic dimensions that transmits to or from health care …

Abstract Background Health care workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of being infected
with blood-borne pathogens. Aims To evaluate risk of occupational exposure to blood-borne …