Prevalence of antibody to hepatitis B core antigen among hepatitis B surface antigen-negative blood donors in Ilorin, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study

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Authors

Mutiat K. Ogunfemi · University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital

H.O. Olawumi · University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital

A B Olokoba · University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital

Modu B. Kagu · University of Maiduguri

Sikiru Abayomi Biliaminu · University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital

Kabir Adekunle Durowade · Federal Medical Centre

Idayat Adenike Durotoye

Abstract

The prevalence of anti-HBc IgM in this study was high, and this supports the fact that screening blood donors for HBsAg alone is not sufficient to prevent transmission of HBV.

Topics & Keywords

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

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Malawi Medical Journal

Volume 29, Issue 1, pp. 32-32

DOI: 10.4314/mmj.v29i1.7

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