Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B virus infection and associated factors among health care workers in Southern Ghana

Senoo-Dogbey, Vivian Efua; Adwoa, Wuaku Delali; Armah, Deborah

doi:10.1016/j.ijregi.2023.01.009

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“…Hepatitis B viral infection is of public health concern (1,5). The prevalence of chronic infections was estimated to be at 296 million individuals in 2019, with an annual incidence of 1.5 million new infections (6,7). Amongst these cases, it was observed that 68% resided in Africa and Western Pacific Asia (8,9).…”

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“…The transmission of the virus typically occurs through vertical transmission from mother to child (MTCT) during the process of childbirth, during early infancy, and through contact with blood or other bodily fluids during sexual intercourse with an infected partner, injections, or exposure to contaminated sharp tools (3,4). Hepatitis B viral infection is of public health concern (1,5).The prevalence of chronic infections was estimated to be at 296 million individuals in 2019, with an annual incidence of 1.5 million new infections (6,7). Amongst these cases, it was observed that 68% resided in Africa and Western Pacific Asia (8,9).…”

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Determinants of Hepatitis B Viral infection among pregnant women in Greater Monrovia, Liberia

Kohar,

Adu,

Addo

et al. 2024

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Background: The global prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection is estimated to affect over 2 billion individuals, with a notable proportion ranging from 6% to 25% residing in the Sub-Saharan African region. The prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone has been estimated to be approximately 2%. However, current understanding of the actual risk factors associated with HBV in the Greater Monrovia remains unclear. Consequently, this study aimed to identify the factors associated with hepatitis B Viral infection among pregnant women residing in Greater Monrovia, Liberia. Methods: An unmatched case control study of 141 cases of HBV infected pregnant women and 141 controls was conducted. Data on socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle activities and medical related risk factors were collected for both groups with a structured questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariate analyses established associations between the HBV infection and risk factors studied. Results: In all, 141 cases of HBV infected pregnant women and 141 controls participated in this study. The mean age of cases was 35.6 years (SD ±9.5) and 36.1 years (SD ±8.4) for controls. Low-income level <100 dollars [aOR 13.0 (4.48-37.82, p<0.001)], employment [aOR 0.04 (0.09-0.18) p<0.001], STI history [aOR 5.19 (1.68-16.02, p=0.004)] and living with a HBV infected person [aOR 35.11 (4.24-58.90), p=0.001] were factors associated with HBV infection among pregnant women in Greater Monrovia. Conclusion: The risk factors of HBV infection among pregnant women in Greater Monrovia were engagement in formal employment, low-income level, history of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and residing with an individual infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV). Control efforts by designated state institutions should include advocacy and awareness creation on HBV status identification, safe sex, and vaccination of uninfected individuals.

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