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Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and its associated factors among students in N'Djamena, Chad.

Nalda DebsikréoBirwé Léon MankréoAzoukalné MoukénetMerwa OuangkakeNathan MaraAli Mahamat MoussaNdèye Coumba Toure-KaneFrançoise Lunel-Fabiani
Published in: PloS one (2024)
Our study detected a high, 14.87% prevalence of HBV infection among students in N'djamena, Chad, and shed light on its associated factors. HBV prevention strategies should include raising awareness among students, making full hepatitis vaccination mandatory before children begin school, promoting mass screening to identify and treat chronic HBV carriers and reduce transmission, and reducing the cost of vaccination.
Keyphrases
  • high school
  • hepatitis b virus
  • liver failure
  • young adults
  • physical activity
  • mental health