African Journal of
Medical and Health Sciences

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, ABAKALIKI, NIGERIA
  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Med. Health Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2384-5589
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMHS
  • Start Year: 2017
  • Published Articles: 79

Full Length Research Paper

Sero-prevalence of Hepatitis B and C infection among patients with end stage renal disease at haemodialysis initiation

Ogochukwu Chinedum Okoye
  • Ogochukwu Chinedum Okoye
  • Department of Medicine, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 15 October 2019
  •  Accepted: 15 January 2020
  •  Published: 29 February 2020

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