| seroprevalence rates of hepatitis c virus (hcv) antibody and hepatitis b virus surface antigen (hbsag) in blood donors in a southwestern nigerian city. | hepatitis b and c have been identified as major causes of transfusion transmitted infections, in nigeria. our objective was to determine the prevalence of hepatitis b virus (hbv) and hepatitis c virus (hcv) in prospective blood donors in abeokuta, nigeria. 305 blood donors were screened for the presence of hepatitis b virus surface antigen (hbsag) and hcv using a rapid immunochromatographic kit (diaspot®). demographic information was also collected. males constituted 96.4%, singles were the majo ... | 2015 | 24628383 |