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ArticleBioMed research international2026

Seroprevalence and Determinants of Hepatitis B and C Viral Infections Among Pregnant Women Attending Debark General Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.

Gebre Ayanaw Alula, Shegasew Tesema

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Article in BioMed research international, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Gebre Ayanaw AlulaDepartment of Biology, Debark University, Debark, Ethiopia, dku.edu.et.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4439-6279
Shegasew TesemaDepartment of Sport Science, Debark University, Debark, Ethiopia, dku.edu.et.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Viral hepatitis, caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the hepatitis C virus (HCV), remains a major public health concern among pregnant women due to the risk of vertical transmission and severe maternal and neonatal complications. HBV and HCV infections are characterized by significant morbidity and mortality. This study was aimed at determining the seroprevalence and identifying determinants of HBV, HCV, and HBV-HCV coinfection among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Debark General Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. Data on sociodemographic characteristics and potential risk factors were collected using a structured questionnaire. Five milliliters of venous blood were obtained from each participant to detect HBV antigens and HCV antibodies. Statistical analysis was carried out using descriptive and logistic regression models. Descriptive statistics summarized the findings, and logistic regression identified independent infection predictors. Variables with

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Ethiopiahepatitis Bhepatitis Cpregnant womenrisk factorsseroprevalence

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