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ArticleInterdisciplinary perspectives on infectious diseases2023

Knowledge and Willingness to Utilize Hepatitis B Preventive Measures among Pregnant Women in Ado-Ekiti, Southwest, Nigeria.

Idowu Pius Ade-Ojo, Adefunke Olarinre Babatola, Temitope Olumuyiwa Ojo, Ezra Olatunde Ogundare, Tosin Agbesanwa, Adewuyi Temidayo Adeniyi, Omolola Alao, Oladele Simeon Olatunya, Joseph Olusesan Fadare

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Article in Interdisciplinary perspectives on infectious diseases, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Comprehensive Interventions in HBV Care: Nursing-Sensitive Approach.Gynecologic and obstetric investigation · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Idowu Pius Ade-OjoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3189-0806
Adefunke Olarinre BabatolaDepartment of Paediatrics, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6496-4034
Temitope Olumuyiwa OjoDepartment of Community Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1899-5213
Ezra Olatunde OgundareDepartment of Paediatrics, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0082-0001
Tosin AgbesanwaDepartment of Family Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1983-4964
Adewuyi Temidayo AdeniyiDepartment of Paediatrics, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4930-311X
Omolola AlaoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9148-3433
Oladele Simeon OlatunyaDepartment of Paediatrics, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2564-3064
Joseph Olusesan FadareDepartment of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5641-1402
Ekiti State University · NGObafemi Awolowo University · NG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Mother-to-child transmission remains an important mode of transmission of hepatitis B infection particularly in endemic areas. The knowledge and practices of pregnant women about mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) may influence the uptake of strategies to reduce mother-to-child transmission of infection. Objectives: This study assessed the knowledge and willingness to uptake hepatitis B virus infection preventive services among pregnant women in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that involved 373 pregnant women at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) and Maternal Child Specialist Clinics, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to assess their knowledge, practices, and perceptions about MTCT of hepatitis B infection. Results: Only 52.5% (196) of the respondents had good knowledge, although the majority 290 (77.7%) had heard of hepatitis B infection prior to the survey. Only 147 (39.4%) of the respondents had ever had hepatitis B screening. More persons with professional jobs had good knowledge about hepatitis B infection compared with other occupations ( Conclusion: This study showed that respondents with professional jobs had good knowledge about hepatitis B infection and those who had good knowledge about the infection were willing to utilize hepatitis B preventive measures. Awareness of MTCT of HBV did not translate into good practice as only few respondents had screened for hepatitis B. There is a need to intensify education about modes of transmission of hepatitis B infection with an emphasis on promoting good preventive practices.

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