A case-control study of risk factors for hepatitis B infection: A regional report among Isfahanian adults.

Background: Hepatitis B is one of the major causes of mortality among viral diseases. To reduce morbidity rate and increase knowledge of people about potential risk factors, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B among the general population and the risk factors associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in Isfahan, Iran.

Materials And Methods: In a case-control study, 314 HBV-infected patients and 557 healthy participants were recruited.

Assessment of hepatitis C risk factors in center of Iran: A case-control study.

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections remain as one of the major public health problems worldwide. The current study aimed at investigating the potential risk factors of HCV+ in a sample of Iranian patients.

Materials And Methods: In a case-control study, 436 HCV-infected patients and 531 age-matched HCV antibody negative controls were recruited in a central region of Iran.