Title |
Prevalence of hepatitis B and C viral co-infections among HIV-1 infected individuals in Nairobi, Kenya
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Published in |
BMC Research Notes, September 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1756-0500-6-363 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Beatrice Mukami Muriuki, Michael Muita Gicheru, Dorcas Wachira, Anthony Kebira Nyamache, Samoel Ashimosi Khamadi |
Abstract |
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) co-infections among HIV-1 infected individuals are growing worldwide health problems characterized by lack of effective vaccines, need for expensive treatment, chronicity of morbidity and associated mortality. Their prevalence and distribution patterns continue to vary across geographical locations with high prevalence being detected among high risk populations. To determine the prevalence of HBV and HCV among HIV-1 infected individuals, blood samples were collected from consenting study subjects visiting comprehensive HIV clinics in Nairobi during the period between October and December 2009. |
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Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United States | 3 | 60% |
South Africa | 1 | 20% |
Unknown | 1 | 20% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 4 | 80% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 20% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Kenya | 2 | <1% |
Tanzania, United Republic of | 1 | <1% |
France | 1 | <1% |
India | 1 | <1% |
Egypt | 1 | <1% |
Nigeria | 1 | <1% |
Spain | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 194 | 96% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Master | 38 | 19% |
Student > Bachelor | 28 | 14% |
Student > Postgraduate | 22 | 11% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 18 | 9% |
Researcher | 15 | 7% |
Other | 44 | 22% |
Unknown | 37 | 18% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 66 | 33% |
Immunology and Microbiology | 22 | 11% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 21 | 10% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 13 | 6% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 12 | 6% |
Other | 26 | 13% |
Unknown | 42 | 21% |