ArticleJournal of tropical medicine2020
Detection of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen among Febrile Patients in Ankpa, Kogi State, Nigeria.
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- The Burden of HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C by Armed Conflict Setting: The Nigeria AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey, 2018.Annals of global health · 2021Article
- Hepatitis B and Asymptomatic Malaria Infection among Pregnant Women in a Semiurban Community of North-Central Nigeria.Journal of environmental and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundHepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has become a significant public health problem in developing countries, and the high rate of morbidity and mortality from acute and chronic infections is worrisome. Therefore, this study determined the prevalence of HBV and associated risk factors in Ankpa, Kogi State, Nigeria.
resultsSeventeen (8.5%) of the 200 patients were positive for HBsAg. Males had higher prevalence (10.89%) than females (6.06%). The age group with the highest rate of infection was 24-44 years. Patient's occupation and marital status were significantly higher in relation to HBsAg seropositivity. Risks of HBV infection in Ankpa are sharing of sharp objects (OR = 11.62, 95% CI, 3.59-37.59), multiple sexual partners (OR = 3.39, 95% CI, 1.23-9.38), blood transfusion (OR = 13.74, 95% CI, 4.22-44.71), surgeries (OR = 3.02, 95% CI, 1.03-8.83), alcoholism (OR = 6.94, 95% CI, 2.32-20.75), mouth-to-mouth kissing (
conclusionThis study reaffirms the endemicity of HBV in a part of sub-Saharan African country. Public health practitioners should focus attention on apparently healthy patients in developing countries. We suggest inclusion of HBsAg screening for patients coming for routine hospital care.
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