Decrease in seroprevalence of Hepatitis A after the implementation of nationwide disposable tableware use in Taiwan

• Main Authors: Kan Wei-Chih (Author), Sheu Ming-Jen (Author), Lin Ching-Yih (Author), Su Shih-Bin (Author), Wang Hsien-Yi (Author), Guo How-Ran (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Taiwan is an endemic area of viral hepatitis, including hepatitis A, which is transmitted mainly from the fecal-oral route. In order to reduce the transmission through food intake, the government implemented a policy of nationwide di...