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- 2017
Risk Perception of Hepatitis B Infection and Uptake of Hepatitis B Vaccine among Students of Tertiary Institution in JosKeywords: Hepatitis B viral infection, hepatitis B viral vaccination, students, Infection virale de l’hépatite B, vaccination virale contre l’hépatite B, étudiants Abstract: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) Infection is endemic in Nigeria. Healthcare students are more vulnerable because of direct contact with patients’ body fluids and blood. Risk perception of HBV and HB vaccine uptake are also poor. The aim of this study was to assess the level of risk perception of hepatitis B infection, and uptake of the HBV vaccine, between medical and other students of the University of Jos
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