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Factors associated with hepatitis B and C among adults in Buea, Cameroon: A community-based cross-sectional study.

Nkengeh N TazinkengDenis G TeuwafeuAkwi W AsombangValirie N AgborSeth M BloomAlick N NkhomaAmir M MoharebHenry N Luma
Published in: Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver (2022)
Men and participants with a history of traditional operation and scarification had higher odds of HBsAg. We did not observe any associations with HCV seropositivity. Prevention and screening efforts among adults in this setting should prioritize men and those with a history of traditional operation and scarification.
Keyphrases
  • middle aged
  • hepatitis b virus
  • quality improvement
  • human immunodeficiency virus
  • hiv infected