Hepatitis B infection is a preventable disease, infecting approximately two billion people
worldwide and causing a million deaths annually. Around 2 million healthcare workers are …

Background. Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) virus (HBV) infection remains a severe problem
worldwide. An estimated 240–400 million persons are reported to have chronic HBV …

Aim: This is a cross sectional descriptive study that evaluated knowledge, attitude and
practice regarding HBV infection among nurses in public hospitals in Niger State North …

Background: Medical wastes unlike other waste products constitute a serious health hazard
to its handlers, patients and the community at large. Objective: This study assessed the level …

Hepatitis B infection is an upcoming health problem in Malaysia. HB vaccine coverage of
infants in Malaysia was implemented by the Malaysian government in 1989. However, there …

Background: Hepatitis B virus infection is a global public health problem especially in
developing countries like Nigeria. Good knowledge of Hepatitis B virus, its infection and …

Hepatitis B is a serious and common infectious disease affecting millions of people
worldwide. Health Care Workers (HCW) are at an increased risk of occupational exposure to …

Introduction: Hepatitis B infection is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The infection is a
public health problem worldwide. Health care workers (HCWs) face a wide range of hazards …

Nigeria has been declared among the group of countries endemic for hepatitis B infection
with about 20 million people infected with HBV and about five million deaths resulting from …

Background: The burden of viral hepatitis is a major public health concern in resource-
limited countries where more than 90% of an estimated 3 million percutaneous exposures …