Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	699
Country	Philippines

Received	2012-09-30 15:32
Peer-Review Started	2012-10-07 17:14
To Make the First Decision	2012-10-16 10:29
Return for Revision	2012-10-24 10:47
Revised
Second Decision	2013-02-28 18:45
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-03-01 06:20
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Typeset the Manuscript	2013-04-19 20:55
Publish the Manuscript Online	2013-04-27 18:26

ISSN	1948-5182 (online)
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Autobiography
Article Title	Hepatitis B infection among adults in the philippines: A national seroprevalence study
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Stephen N Wong, Janus P Ong, Madalinee Eternity D Labio, Oscar T Cabahug, Maria Lourdes O Daez, Erlinda V Valdellon, Jose D Sollano Jr and Marilyn O Arguillas
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Corresponding Author	Janus P Ong, MD, MPH, Section of Gastroenterology, University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, Taft Avenue, Manila 1000, Philippines. janong@mac.com
Key Words	Prevalence; Hepatitis B; Survey; Philippines; Asia
Core Tip	Chronic hepatitis B has a significant public health impact in the Philippines because it is a common cause of end stage liver disease and is the leading cause of hepatocellular carcinoma, the latter being the fourth leading cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in the country. However, an accurate estimate of the national prevalence of hepatitis B infection in the Philippines is lacking. To determine the national prevalence of hepatitis B infection in the Philippines, testing for hepatitis B surface antigen was undertaken on serum samples collected from subjects included in the National Nutrition and Health Survey.
Publish Date	2013-04-27 18:26
Citation	Wong SN, Ong JP, Labio MED, Cabahug OT, Daez MLO, Valdellon EV, Sollano Jr JD, Arguillas MO. Hepatitis B infection among adults in the philippines: A national seroprevalence study. World J Hepatol 2013; 5(4): 214-219
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v5/i4/214.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v5.i4.214

Full Article (PDF)	WJH-5-214.pdf
Manuscript File	699-Review.doc
Answering Reviewers	699-Answering reviewers.docx
Copyright License Agreement	699-Copyright assignment.doc
Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate	699-Language certificate.pdf
Peer-review Report	699-Peer review(s).docx
Scientific Editor Work List	699-Scientific editor work list.doc