Massive zambia study reveals hidden hepatitis b burden

NCT ID NCT03149627

First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study tested over 5,000 adults from Zambian communities to find out how many have hepatitis B and who needs treatment. Researchers looked at infection rates and what factors increase risk. The goal was to better understand the disease in this population, not to test a new treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Teaching Hospital

    Lusaka, Zambia

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