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ArticleJournal of community health2022

Determinants of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection Among University Students in Central Bangladesh.

Md Rabiul Islam, Nusrat Hosain Sheba, Md Torikul Islam, Md Mostafizur Rahman, Sharmin Hossain, Md Anower Hussain, Shariful Islam, Abm Alauddin Chowdhruy, Tajuddin Sikder, Moniruddin Chowdhury and 2 more

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Md Rabiul IslamDepartment of Public Health, School of Pharmacy and Public Health, Independent University Bangladesh (IUB), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Nusrat Hosain ShebaDepartment of Health Promotion and Health Education, Faculty of Public Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Md Torikul IslamDepartment of Statistics, Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Jahangirnagar University (JU), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Md Mostafizur RahmanDepartment of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Sharmin HossainDepartment of Health Promotion and Health Education, Faculty of Public Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Md Anower HussainDepartment of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Public Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Shariful IslamInstitute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Burwood Victoria, Australia.
Abm Alauddin ChowdhruyDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University (DIU), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Tajuddin SikderDepartment of Public Health and Informatics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Moniruddin ChowdhuryDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Lincoln University College, Wisma Lincoln, No. 12-18, Jalan SS 6/12, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Rine Christopher ReubenGerman Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), Halle-Jena-Leipzig, Germany.
Faisal MuhammadDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University (DIU), Dhaka, Bangladesh. fokkanya@yahoo.com.ORCID 0000-0002-5785-1290
Bangladesh University · BDJahangirnagar University · BDDaffodil International University · BDDeakin University · AUGerman Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research · DEIndependent University · BDLincoln University College · MY

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Abstract

This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence and determinants of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among university students in Bangladesh. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 614 students from five universities in central Bangladesh. Data were collected on demographic information, immunization history, medical and blood transfusion history through the face-to-face interview. Blood samples were collected and screened for anti-HBsAg using ELISA, HBsAg Rapid Test-cassette, and immune chromatographic test. The overall seroprevalence of HBV infection was 5.0%, and vaccination coverage was 19.2% among the participants. Students having a history of surgery (OR 11.004, 95% CI 3.211-37.707), blood transfusion (OR 5.651, 95% CI 0.965-33.068), being married (OR 4.776, 95% CI 1.508-15.127), and not being vaccinated (OR 9.825, 95% CI 1.130-85.367) were at higher risk of being infected by HBV. This study showed the endemicity of HBV infection among the Bangladeshi population. Marriage, surgical or blood transfusion history, not being vaccinated were the determinants of HBV infection within the study population. Public health initiatives for preventing HBV infection at the university levels should be envisaged.

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Hepatitis BHepatitis B virusBangladeshCross-Sectional StudiesHepatitis B Surface AntigensHumansSeroepidemiologic StudiesStudentsUniversitiesHepatitis B Surface AntigensBangladeshHepatitis B virusInfectionRisk factorsStudents

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