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Hepatitis B infection rate by country of origin
| Country of origin | HBsAg positivity
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonclinical settings | Clinical settings | Totals | |
| Laos | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| Korea | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Philippines | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| People’s Republic of China | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Cambodia | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Ghana | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Bhutan | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Others | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Overall prevalence | 7.4% | 7.0% | 7.3% |
Abbreviation: HBsAg, hepatitis B surface antigen.
