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ArticleAfrican health sciences2015

Seroprevalence and risk factors of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C infections among pregnant women in the Asante Akim North Municipality of the Ashanti region, Ghana; a cross sectional study.

Richard Ephraim, Isaac Donko, Samuel A Sakyi, Joyce Ampong, Hope Agbodjakey

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Article in African health sciences, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Richard EphraimDepartment of Medical Laboratory Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast.
Isaac DonkoDepartment of Laboratory Technology, University of Cape Coast.
Samuel A SakyiDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
Joyce AmpongDepartment of Medical Laboratory Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast.
Hope AgbodjakeyDepartment of Medical Laboratory Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast.
University of Cape Coast · GHKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology · GH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundViral hepatitis is a serious public health problem affecting billions of people globally with maternal-fetal transmission on the rise.

objectivesThis study sought to determine the prevalence and factors associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections among pregnant women in the Asante Akim North Municipality, in the Ashanti region of Ghana.

methodsIn this cross-sectional study 168 pregnant women were recruited from the Agogo Presbyterian hospital. Blood samples were collected for the detection of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) and anti-HCV antibodies. A pretested questionnaire was used to obtain demographic data and identify the risk factors associated with the two infections.

resultsOf the 168 participants studied, 16 (9.5%) tested positive for HBV and 13 (7.7%) tested positive for HCV representing 9.5% and 7.7% respectively. A participant tested positive for both HBV and HCV co-infection representing 0.6%. Undertaking blood transfusion, tattooing and sharing of needles were associated with hepatitis C infection (P=0.001). HBV was not associated with any of the risk factors (P>0.05).

conclusionOur findings suggest a high prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C among pregnant women; blood transfusion, tattooing and sharing of hypodermic needles were associated with hepatitis C infection. Measures to reduce the disease and transmission burden must be introduced.

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CoinfectionAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGhanaHepacivirusHepatitis BHepatitis B Surface AntigensHepatitis B virusHepatitis CHepatitis C AntibodiesHumansPregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousPrevalenceRisk FactorsHepatitis B Surface AntigensHepatitis C AntibodiesGhanaHepatitis BHepatitis Cpregnant womenrisk factorsseroprevalence

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PMID26957956
PMCPMC4765455
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