**7.1 Study limitations**

Whole genome sequencing of both the major capsid protein and polymerase protein (RDrP) of the putative novel recombinant identified could not be performed because of lack of funds. This would have help to inform on the proper assignment of the putative novel recombinants as a novel genotype. Analysis of recombination breakpoints sites, homology model, evolutionary and phylogeographic relationships with reference will help provide greater information on the novel recombinants identified in this study.
