SynthesisBMC infectious diseases2025
Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and its associated factors in Ethiopia: a recent systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Factors associated with accidental exposure to infectious agent among health care providers in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of data published from 2014 to 2023.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Pooled it
- A Distinct Immune Signature Characterizes Cirrhosis in Ethiopian Individuals With Chronic HBV Infection.Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics · 2026Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and syphilis among reproductive-age adults in the Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Prevalence and determinants of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and liver injury among people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in the Upper East Region of Ghana.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Sexually transmitted infections and associated factors among military personnel attending military health centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A multicenter cross-sectional study.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Bridging Gaps in Hepatitis B Virus Prevention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Knowledge, Attitudes and Preventive Practices in Ethiopia.Health services insights · 2026Review
- Assessment of hepatitis B knowledge, attitudes, and practices among healthcare workers in Herat, Afghanistan: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundHepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease and is a growing concern in low-income countries, including Ethiopia. Different studies have been conducted on the prevalence of HBV infection among Ethiopian regions and population segments. Therefore, this systematic review was commenced to summarize these findings, deliver representative pooled data on the prevalence of HBV infection among Ethiopian administrative regions and population segments, and identify possible factors associated with HBV infection.
methodsElectronic databases such as PubMed, African Journals Online, and Google Scholar were searched for published articles from July 9, 2019, to February 30, 2024. The data were exported to STATA version 15.1 for meta-analyses. The heterogeneity between the results of the primary studies was accessed using Cochran's Q chi-square test and quantified with I
resultsThe overall pooled prevalence of HBV infection was 6.9% (95% CI: 6.1, 7.7). Among the subgroup analyses, the highest pooled prevalence of HBV infection was obtained from Harar city 9.6% (95% CI: 5.6, 13.5), followed by South Nations and Nationalities People Regions (SNNPR) 8.5% (95% CI: 7.4, 9.7). On the other hand, the pooled prevalence of HBV infection among waste handlers was high 12.6% (95% CI: 2.4, 27.6) followed by female commercial sex workers (FCSW) 10.9% (95% CI: 7.7, 15.2) and human immune deficiency virus (HIV) positive individuals 9.9% (95% CI: 7.2, 12.8). HBV infection was significantly linked to the following factors: those with multiple sexual partners, a family history of chronic liver disease, exposure to bodily fluids, HIV seropositivity, and sharp needle injury had Adjusted Odd Ratio (AOR):3.9 (95% CI: 2.62, 5.76), (AOR: 6.9 (95% CI:3.46, 10.53), (AOR:3.1 (95% CI: 2.01, 3.05), (AOR:7.7 (95% CI: 2.99, 19.93), (AOR:2.1 (95% CI: 1.58, 2.66) times a greater chance of infection, respectively.
conclusionsThe high pooled prevalence of HBV infection in Ethiopia indicates that the burden of HBV infection continues to be a public health concern. The Ethiopian Ministry of Health should develop a strategic plan for prevention and control of HBV infection transmission including awareness creation, scale-up screening programs, diagnosis, treatment, and care services to reduce the burden of HBV infection and eliminate it as a public health threat.
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