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Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and associated risk factors among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Mulago Hospital, Uganda: a cross-sectional study.
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- The epidemiology of hepatitis b virus infection in Uganda after two decades of vaccination: a meta-analysis and meta-regression.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Pooled it
- 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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- Prevention of HBV Mother-To-Child Transmission (MTCT) Using Targeted HBV Birth Dose, and Treatment of High Viral Load Pregnant Women in Uganda.Journal of viral hepatitis · 2026Article
- Risk factors associated with hepatitis B virus infection among patients attending gastroenterology outpatient department at public hospitals in Northeast Ethiopia: a hospital-based unmatched case-control study.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
- Hepatitis B virus infection and associated risk factors among mothers attending public health facilities in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Sero-prevalence of hepatitis B virus and associated risk factors among pregnant women attending Demartino hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
- PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS OF HEPATITIS B VIRUS INFECTION IN LAFIA METROPOLIS, NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA.African journal of infectious diseases · 2025Article
- Clinical andInfectious disorders drug targets · 2025Review
- Antenatal Screening for Hepatitis B Virus in Uganda: Missed Opportunities for Diagnosis and Treatment.Open forum infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Prevalence of hepatitis B virus and associated risk factors among adults patients at Dessie referral and Kemise general hospitals in northeastern Ethiopia.Health science reports · 2022Article
- Enduring Challenges despite Progress in Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus in Angola.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Hepatitis B virus infection and HBeAg positivity among pregnant women in South West Uganda.African journal of laboratory medicine · 2022Article
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- Prevalence of HIV and hepatitis B virus among pregnant women in Luanda (Angola): geospatial distribution and its association with socio-demographic and clinical-obstetric determinants.Virology journal · 2021Article
- Prevalence and predictors of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in east Africa: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies published from 2005 to 2020.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2021Article
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Abstract
aimTo determine the prevalence and factors associated with hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Mulago Hospital.
designCross-sectional observational study.
settingMulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda, antenatal clinic.
participantsWe randomly selected 340 pregnant women attending their first antenatal visit at Mulago Hospital antenatal clinic. PRIMARY OUTCOME: Hepatitis B surface antigen positivity.
resultsWe recruited 340 participants, with a mean age of 27±5.7 years, and a median gravidity of 3. The prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic in Mulago Hospital, in our study, was 2.9% (95% CI 1.58% to 5.40%, n=10). Factors positively associated with hepatitis B virus infection were: marital status (adjusted OR (aOR)=11.37, p=0.002), having a hepatitis B positive family member (aOR=49.52, p<0.001) and having had a blood or body fluid splash to mucous membranes from a hepatitis B positive patient (aOR=61.69, p=0.015). Other factors such as age, socioeconomic status, number of sexual partners, HIV serostatus, piercing of ears and history of blood transfusion were not significantly associated with hepatitis B virus infection in this study.
conclusionThe prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Mulago Hospital was of intermediate endemicity. We found that marital status, having a hepatitis B positive family member at home and having had a blood or body fluid splash to mucous membranes from a hepatitis B positive patient were independently associated with hepatitis B infection. Factors such as age, HIV status, history of blood transfusion, piercing of ears and social status were not associated with hepatitis B status in this study.
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