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Knowledge And Attitudes Regarding Hepatitis Viruses Among Secondary-School Students In Menoufia Governorate, Aml Salama, Asherf Abdo Ahmed Elseidy, Howaida Al Shazaly, Mohmoud Abo Salem

Menoufia Medical Journal

Objective The main objective of the study is to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of adolescents regarding viral hepatitis B and C. Background Viral hepatitis is a silent epidemic, as it is a leading infectious cause of death, and affects the lives of 12 000-15 000 Americans each year. Adolescents are thought to be at risk because of their high-risk behaviors. They must improve their awareness about these infections to protect themselves. Participants and methods This is a cross-sectional study based on the multistage stratified random-sampling technique. Ashmoun district was selected randomly from nine districts of Menoufia governorate; …