Department of Statistics, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
Research Article
Predictors of Status of Hepatitis B Virus among Adults under Treatment: A Retrospective Longitudinal Study
Author(s): Awoke Seyoum Tegegne* and Awoke Fetahi
Background: Hepatitis B is the most common liver infection in the world which is caused by the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV). The virus can attack
and injure the liver. The infection of hepatitis B virus leads to chronic viral hepatitis infections in hundreds of millions of people in
worldwide. The objective of current study was to identify factors that affect the progression rate of hepatitis B virus in patients’ liver who were
treated at Felege-Hiwot teaching and specialized hospital, during treatment period.
Methods: The data for this study was obtained from hepatitis B patients chart registered for treatment during January 2013 to December
2016 at chronic hepatitis B patients’ clinic at Felege-Hiwot teaching and specialized hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. A retrospective study
design was conducted in current investigat.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2168-6113.2023.14.929
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