The prevalence of antibodies to the hepatitis A virus in Owambo children.
The prevalence of hepatitis A virus infection, in a population as well as the age at which it is usually acquired reflect the prevailing socio-economic conditions and standards of public hygiene. Infection occurs equally in both the sexes. Black Africans are known to have a high prevalence of hepatitis A virus infection and do acquire the infection early in life. This study documents the age-specific prevalence in Owambo children and confirms an equal sex distribution.
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Botha
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Blackburn
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D000293:Adolescent; D044383:Black People; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000208:ethnology*; D035922:Hepatitis A Antibodies; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006507:Hepatovirus / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D013019:South Africa / Q000453:epidemiology
D035922:Hepatitis A Antibodies; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies