ArticleBMC infectious diseases2019
Sero-prevalence of hepatitis B virus and associated factors among pregnant women in Gambella hospital, South Western Ethiopia: facility based cross-sectional study.
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- Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and its associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of data published from 2003 to 2024.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Pooled it
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- Epidemiology of hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Pooled it
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- Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Its Determinants among Pregnant Women in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology · 2020Pooled it
- Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and factors associated among pregnant women in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Women's health (London, England)Pooled it
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Abstract
backgroundHepatitis B virus (HBV) is a hepatotropic deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) virus which causes death. More than 300 million people have chronic liver infections globally and about 600,000 people die annually from acute or chronic complications of hepatitis B infection. Recent studies conducted in Ethiopia showed moderate endemicity (3-7.8%) of HBV among pregnant women. However, there is paucity of information on sero- prevalence of HBV and associated factors among pregnant women at Gambella town. The aim of this study is to assess sero-prevalence of hepatitis surface antigen (HBsAg) and associated factors among pregnant women in Gambella Hospital.
methodsHospital based cross-sectional study was conducted in a total of 253 pregnant women from March 10-April 15, 2017. Socio-demographic characteristics and risk factors were collected through face to face interview using structured questionnaire. HBV infection was determined using Eugene strip test. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine association between HBsAg sero-positivity and various factors. Findings were presented using 95% CI of Crude Odds Ratios (COR) and Adjusted Odds Ratios (AOR).
resultThe overall sero- prevalence of HBV infection was 7.9% (95% CI, 4.7-11.9), which indicates intermediate endemicity. History of abortion (AOR = 3.56:1: 95% CI, 1.24-10.22), occupation (AOR = 8.36:95% CI, 1.67-41.96) and multiple sexual partner (AOR = 17.38: 95% CI, 4.48-67.49) had statistical significant association with HBsAg sero-positivity.
conclusionHBV sero-prevalence in pregnant women shows intermediate endemicity. Hence health education on having single sexual partner and risk factors of abortion should be given. In addition, routine screening and immunization of pregnant women for HBV infection should be strengthen.
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