Characteristics of risk factors associated with exposure to viral hepatitis C and B in Cambodian individuals
- Author:
Pham Hoang Phiet
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
risk factor, virus, viral hepatitis C, viral hepatitis B
- MeSH:
Hepatitis C;
Hepatitis B;
Risk Factors;
epidemiology
- From:Ho Chi Minh city Medical Association
2003;8(3):137-140
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The study has determined the seroprevalence and the risk factors of C and B hepatitis virus infection among cambodian patients visited to HCM city University Medical Centre. Results found an endemic prevalence of 19.74% of anti HCV(+) serum, anti-HBC(+) 74.84%, 15.84% HBsAg(+). 3.04% of anti-HCV(+) and HBsAg. Risk factors for HCV infection are concentration campain staying, traditional acupuncture, multiple sex partners injecting glass syringes.
