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Risk of transfusion-transmitted hepatitis C virus in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria

  • C.O. Imarengiaye

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, PMB 1111, Benin City, Nigeria
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +234 802 325 0775.
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  • M.E. Enosolease

      Affiliations

    • Department of Haematology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria
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  • P.E. Iribhogbe

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria
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  • A.E. Ehigiegba

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria

Received 17 August 2004 ,Revised 3 May 2005 ,Accepted 29 September 2005.

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PII: S0033-3506(05)00252-0

doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2005.09.009

Public Health
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