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Background: Viral hepatitis B is a life-threatening condition with global public health implications. It is highly endemic and one of the leading causes of mortality in Africa. There are no screening strategies defined for the general population in Nigeria despite an estimated 19...
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Background: Viral hepatitis C (HCV) is a global health challenge affecting at least 3.3% of the world population. Sub-Saharan Africa still battles with under diagnosis, and poor access to diagnostic facilities occasioned by a lack of manpower/facilities to treat infected persons...
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Background: Advanced HIV disease (AHD) represents a stage of HIV infection characterized by severe immunosuppression and a high risk of mortality. An understanding of the burden and associated risk factors for AHD is important in order to design programs targeted at prevention an...
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