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Sero-prevalence of hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) among blood donors attending ahmadu bello university teaching hospital (Abuth), Zaria, Nigeria
Abstract
A study on the sero-prevalence of Hepatitis B surface Antigen among 100 blood donors attending
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Shika, Zaria, Kaduna Nigeria was carried out in June,
2008 using hepatitis B surface Antigen latex. Higher prevalence rate was observed between the
age range of 30 – 39years. No prevalence was observed between 15 – 19 and 45-54years. The
findings revealed high prevalence in males as compared to females (p < 0.05).
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Shika, Zaria, Kaduna Nigeria was carried out in June,
2008 using hepatitis B surface Antigen latex. Higher prevalence rate was observed between the
age range of 30 – 39years. No prevalence was observed between 15 – 19 and 45-54years. The
findings revealed high prevalence in males as compared to females (p < 0.05).
