Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder primarily affecting the joints, leading to pain, swelling, stiffness, and eventual loss of function.Hepatitis B and C are liver infections caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) that can lead to both acute and chronic diseases.The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis, hepatitis B and C among elderly subjects that attend pilgrimage center Elele.A cross-sectional observational study was adopted to recruit a total of 589 apparently healthy elderly subjects, aged 60 years and above comprising 246 males and 343 females for this study.Approximately 3mL of blood was collected and dispensed into a plain container.It was later centrifuged and the serum separated.The Latex Slide Test method was used for the Qualitative determination
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