Journal of
Medical Laboratory and Diagnosis

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Lab. Diagn.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2618
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMLD
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 60

Full Length Research Paper

Prevalence and associated risk factors of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C virus among volunteer blood donors in Arba Minch Blood Bank SNNPR, Ethiopia

Ayele Adato kabato
  • Ayele Adato kabato
  • SNNPR Health Bureau, Ethiopia.
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Gebru Mulugeta Weldearegay
  • Gebru Mulugeta Weldearegay
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Addis Ababa University Collage of Health Sciences Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 22 February 2016
  •  Accepted: 06 May 2016
  •  Published: 31 May 2016

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