Prevalence of HBsAg among residents of social assistance homes in Podlaskie Province (northeastern Poland)

Chlabicz, Sławomir.; Mojsa, Wława.; Owłasiuk, A.

Przeglad epidemiologiczny 60(2): 339-346

2006


ISSN/ISBN: 0033-2100
PMID: 16964687
Document Number: 599200
Residents of stationary long-term care institutions may be at increased risk for hepatitis B virus infection. The study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of HBsAg among residents of social assistance homes, to identify risk factors for HBV transmission and to assess the need for prevaccination screening for HBV.

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