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All the positive card tests were confirmed by ELISA.  Results - Out of 2400 subjects, rate for participation was 76.38%. None of the subjects was positive for anti hepatitis C virus antibody. Point prevalence for HBsAg positivity was 0.92. Being healthcare worker and having tattoo were significantly associated with HBsAg positive results. Nose and ear piercing was reported by almost. History of blood or blood product transfusion, I\/V drug abuse, multiple sexual partners, unsafe Injections, hemodialysis and any h\/o surgery was not associated with HBsAg positivity.  Conclusion - Health care workers are at high risk for transmission of hepatitis B. Educating common people regarding mode of transmission of Hepatitis B and C will help to reduce their transmission.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1590\/s0004-28032015000400013","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2016,1,30]],"date-time":"2016-01-30T23:30:04Z","timestamp":1454196604000},"page":"321-324","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":13,"title":["CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY OF PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF HEPATITIS B AND HEPATITIS C INFECTION IN A RURAL VILLAGE OF INDIA"],"prefix":"10.1590","volume":"52","author":[{"given":"Prasad","family":"BHATE","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College,  India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Naimish","family":"SARAF","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Siddhakala Aurved Mahavidyalay Sangamner,  India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Pathik","family":"PARIKH","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Lokmanya 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