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Hepatitis B Prevalence in Puducherry by prokaryonbiolab is a document available to read on EtoBox.
A study conducted at Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital in Puducherry from 2011 to 2015 found that 1.73% of 67,903 patients tested positive for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg), with a higher prevalence in males (2.73%) compared to females (1.09%). The research indicated a gradual increase in HBsAg prevalence over the years, highlighting the need for preventive measures and awareness programs to combat the rising trend of HBV infections. The findings suggest that despite vaccination effo
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