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Article DOI: 10-59708-ajlhts-v4i1-2442
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Introduction: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major global health issue, with over two billion people infected, 250 million of whom live with the virus. Screening tests for hepatitis B surface
antigen (HBsAg) have considerably reduced the transmission of HBV infection among blood recipients. However, they fail to detect occult HBV infection (OBI). This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of OBI in frequently transfused sickle cell anaemia patients in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
antigen (HBsAg) have considerably reduced the transmission of HBV infection among blood recipients. However, they fail to detect occult HBV infection (OBI). This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of OBI in frequently transfused sickle cell anaemia patients in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.