Knowledge of Hepatitis B among young adults in a Higher learning Institution in Nigeria and its implication on effective disease control.

Joseph, Adejoke Adijat; Joseph, Oluyemi Adesoji; Olokoba, Bukola Lateefat

doi:10.21608/mid.2020.32784.1022

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“…Moreover, young adults are susceptible to HBV exposure risk due to their adventurous sexual behavior in uenced by their age [37]. This study agrees with another study [38] in Rwanda, which showed a high HBV infection prevalence in the age group between 35 to 44 years.…”

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“…A relatively higher seroprevalence of HBV infection in married donors (7.7%), is due to the fact that, these viruses are transmitted through contacting bodily uids, including via sexual intercourse, sharing of sharp objects, physical contacts, and living with an infected person [37]. The married group had higher chance for acquiring hepatitis Viruses from their partners.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Infection Among Blood Donors in the Western Zone of Tanzania

Marira,

Kimaro,

Sauli

2024

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Background In the western zone of Tanzania, there is limited information for the prevalence of hepatitis B infection. In this study, we analyzed the dataset of blood donors to determine seroprevalence and socio-demographic factors related to Hepatitis B Virus infection among blood donors in the western regions of Tanzania. Material and Methods The study was a cross-sectional retrospective hospital-based. Data were retrieved from blood donor dataset given at the Zonal Blood Transfusion Center. Information analyzed from the dataset includes reported Transfusion Transmissible Infections (TTIs) including Hepatitis B, donor demographics, donor status, donor type, donation place, and the year of donation. This study focused on five years period from January 2018 to December 2022. The seroprevalence rates of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) were determined, and the univariate and multivariate analysis were conducted to determine association between infection and demographic risk factors under STATA version 15.1. Results A total of 9604 retrospective blood donors were screened. Majority (93.3%) were men, and most were under 45 years (89.6%). The overall, seroprevalence for HBsAg was 6.9% (661) in this study, with Katavi (7.8%) being relatively high in the study area. The highest HBsAg seroprevalence of 8.2%, was found to be in age group range of 35 to 44 years. In addition, Polygamist 9.5%, and drivers at 17.1% were shown to have relatively high seroprevalence in this case. Using multivariate analysis, the results indicate blood donors who were drivers (OR 5.44, 95% CI; 2.43 12.20, p < 0.001), and the first-time donors (OR 5.19, 95% CI 2.56 = 10.52, P 4 < 0.001), were highly associated with an increased chance of hepatitis B infection. Conclusion The findings demonstrate that; there is a high seroprevalence of HBV in western regions. These findings bring to the attention of more advocacy for HBV immunization for all persons at high risk, as it is the most effective way to prevent HBV infection.

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Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Infection Among Blood Donors in the Western Zone of Tanzania

Marira,

Kimaro,

Sauli

2024

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“…This finding is in keeping with what was documented in a study on the knowledge of hepatitis B with a particular focus on Africa where it was reported that lack of knowledge of the disease was visibly identified [19]. Other studies done among young adults have reported similar poor knowledge about the disease and its mode of transmission [3,16,20]. Sixty percent of the respondents with good knowledge scores of hepatitis B in this study preferred social media as a means of communicating health issues to them when compared to face-toface consultation with the doctor and television (Table 5).…”

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“…About 40% of the participants in this study who were aware of the hepatitis B virus had tertiary education as their highest education attained (Table 3 ). This finding was lower than what was reported among undergraduate students by Joseph et al where over 90% were aware of the disease [ 16 ]. This difference might be due to the peculiarity of participants studied by Joseph et al who were medical and science students whose course of study could have influenced their level of awareness.…”

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“…In 2014, over 80% of students studied in Syria were aware of the disease yet unaware of its symptoms and lacked the knowledge of mode of transmission [3]. In a similar study done in another part of Nigeria, fair knowledge of hepatitis B despite high awareness (92.1%) was reported among the young adults studied [16]. Another study done among healthcare workers of similar age groups in India reported a 100% awareness rate of the disease with all participants knowing that blood and blood products were mode of transmission while 75% of them opined that sexual intercourse could be a mode of transmission [17].…”

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Knowledge and Awareness of Hepatitis B Infection Among Young Adults in Ekiti, Nigeria: Implications for Education and Vaccination

Agbesanwa,

Aina,

Ibrahim

2023

Cureus

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Hepatitis B is a preventable infection with transmission of the virus through sex, by blood and from mother to child during childbirth. Young adults are prone to some of these risk factors, yet data on awareness and knowledge of hepatitis B among them is still limited in Nigeria and none from our locality. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B among young adults attending a tertiary health institution in Nigeria with the aim of giving recommendations based on the findings. MethodsA total of 223 young adults who attended the adolescent and young adult clinic of the Family Medicine

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Knowledge of Hepatitis B among young adults in a Higher learning Institution in Nigeria and its implication on effective disease control.

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