Abstract:Keywords Hepatitis B virus; health literacy; behavioural risk factors; public health Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a public health issue in many developing nations, including Nepal. In Nepal the vaccination program was implemented in 2002-3 and aimed to reduce national prevalence of HBV. This study investigated socio-demographic, behavioural, and health service factors associated with HBV infection in low (Pokhara) and high (Dolpa) prevalence populations. Methods A serosurvey of 400 participants f… Show more
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