Seroprevalence of hepatitis A virus antibody in Bijapur, Karnataka.
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We studied the seroprevalence of anti-HAV IgG in children of Bijapur a tier III city/backward district in Karnataka and its relation with sociodemographic parameters. Out of 142 children, 6 months to 15 years who were included, 63 (44.4%) were sero positive, suggesting that Bijapur is a low endemic area.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 48 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011