Hepatitis C risk factors in Iranian volunteer blood donors: A case–control study

2002170 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Seyed Moayed Alavian · University of Iranians

Bardia Gholami · Iranian Legal Medicine Organization

Abstract

This study could be of particular interest because of the low seroprevalence of hepatitis C and the religious culture of the study population. There are certain medical procedures, lifestyle patterns, and customs and cultural matters in Iran that predispose people to a number of HCV risk factors.

Topics & Keywords

Hepatitis C virus research Hepatitis B Virus Studies Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volume 17, Issue 10, pp. 1092-1097

DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1746.2002.02843.x

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