Scientific Research and Essays

  • Abbreviation: Sci. Res. Essays
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-2248
  • DOI: 10.5897/SRE
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2768

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Prevalence of hepatitis B virus and HIV infections among pregnant women visiting healthcare institutions in Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

Nwuzo A. C.
  • Nwuzo A. C.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ebonyi State University, P.M.B. 053, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Emioye A. A.
  • Emioye A. A.
  • Department of Biology/Microbiology/Biotechnology, Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Moses I. B.
  • Moses I. B.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ebonyi State University, P.M.B. 053, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Adiat A. M.
  • Adiat A. M.
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State.
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Ugbo E. N.
  • Ugbo E. N.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ebonyi State University, P.M.B. 053, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Agbom J. N.
  • Agbom J. N.
  • Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu, Ivo, P.M.B. 7008, Ebonyi State.
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Ariom T. O.
  • Ariom T. O.
  • Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research, Federal University Abeokuta, P.M.B. 2240, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Okata-Nwali O. D.
  • Okata-Nwali O. D.
  • Department of Biology/Microbiology/Biotechnology, Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Ugadu I.
  • Ugadu I.
  • National Veterinary Research Institute, P.M.B. 01, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Ayomoh E.
  • Ayomoh E.
  • National Veterinary Research Institute, P.M.B. 01, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 13 August 2019
  •  Accepted: 25 September 2019
  •  Published: 30 April 2020

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