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About 90% of infected people are unaware of their status. Efforts at significant reduction and elimination have come a long way; yet, more concerted efforts are still needed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B viral infections in Ondo State Nigeria.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted this study from May to December 2024 across the 3 senatorial districts in Ondo State, using a stratified random sampling technique. Subjects ranging from 20 years and above were randomly selected. After a brief health education at each location, 5 ml of fresh blood was aseptically collected from each subject who accepted screening. 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