DISTRIBUTION OF HEPATITIS B INFECTION IN BRAZIL: THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 21 ST CENTURY

Distribution of hepatitis B infection in Brazil: the epidemiological situation at the beginning of the 21 st century

Abstract Brazil was formerly considered a country with intermediate hepatitis B endemicity, with large heterogeneity between Brazilian regions and areas of high prevalence, especially in the Amazon basin.Systematic vaccination of children was initiated in 1998.Between 2004 and 2009, a large population-based study reported decreased prevalence in al

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Navigating the Credibility of Web-Based Information During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Using Mnemonics to Empower the Public to Spot Red Flags in Health Information on the Internet

Misinformation creates challenges for the Curling - Shoes - Mens general public in differentiating truth from fiction in web-based content.During the COVID-19 pandemic, this issue has been amplified due to high volumes of news and changing information.Evidence on misinformation largely focuses on understanding the psychology of misinformation and d

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