肝脏杂志:疾病与移植

Infection with the Hepatitis B Virus in Nigeria: New Data to Notify Prevention and Care

Adewale Arowolo*

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is spread by blood and other bodily fluids, rendering healthcare workers (HCW) particularly vulnerable to infection, particularly in impoverished countries. Despite the fact that it is a vaccine-preventable disease, HCW knowledge and universal precautions are poor in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Hepatitis is an inflammation-causing illness of the liver.