Australian and New Zealand journal of public health
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Aust N Z J Public Health · Jun 2004
Estimates of chronic hepatitis B virus infection in Australia, 2000.
To estimate the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in Australia and attributable proportions associated with specific demographic groups at higher risk of infection. ⋯ The range of estimates for chronic HBV infection in Australia is broad, reflecting the uncertainty in source data. A national blood survey encompassing a large and representative population sample may help to provide more accurate estimates. A large proportion of people with chronic HBV infection are Asian born.