This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence and molecular epidemiological
features of viral hepatitis A, B and C in the Kalunga population, which represents the largest …

In the village of Cavunge, located in a dry tropical, semiarid rural region of the state of Bahia,
Brazil, a sentinel study on viral hepatitis is underway. We report on the first part of the study …

The prevalence and genotypes of hepatitis B virus (HBV) have distinct geographical
distribution. In Brazil, some African‐descendants have been maintained as small isolated …

This study was conducted in an Afro-Brazilian, slave-descendant community with high
(42.4%) hepatitis B virus (HBV) prevalence. Twenty (8.4%) out of the 239 subjects under …

Little is known about the prevalence of infection with hepatitis viruses in Belize, Central
America. We conducted a serologic survey among members of the Belize Defence Force …

Objective To investigate the prevalence of infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis
C virus (HCV) among Kaingang Indians living on the Mangueirinha reservation in the state …

The prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis A and B virus was assessed in 3,653 subjects
across four regions of Brazil. The anti-HAV and anti-HBc seroprevalence were 64.7% and …

The Amazon region of Brazil is an area of great interest because of the large distribution of
hepatitis B virus in specific Western areas. Seven urban communities and 24 Indian groups …

We have investigated the seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C among Karitiana Indians (n=
119) living in the State of Rondônia, southwestern Brazilian Amazon. The prevalences of …

In spring 1991, Belizian health officials expressed concern about a possible hepatitis
outbreak in a banana farming district. A study was designed to identify cases and to address …