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Sero-prevalence of hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) among blood donors attending ahmadu bello university teaching hospital (Abuth), Zaria, Nigeria

  • Ado A
  • Alhassan S
  • Chonoko U
  • et al.
Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (2010) 3(1)
DOI: 10.4314/bajopas.v3i1.58557
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Abstract

A study on the sero-prevalence of Hepatitis B surface Antigen among 100 blood donors attending Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Shika, Zaria, Kaduna Nigeria was carried out in June, 2008 using hepatitis B surface Antigen latex. Higher prevalence rate was observed between the age range of 30 – 39years. No prevalence was observed between 15 – 19 and 45-54years. The findings revealed high prevalence in males as compared to females (p < 0.05).

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Ado, A., Alhassan, S., Chonoko, U., & Samaila, A. (2010). Sero-prevalence of hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) among blood donors attending ahmadu bello university teaching hospital (Abuth), Zaria, Nigeria. Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v3i1.58557

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