Epidemiology of Hepatitis B infection among pregnant women in Minna, Nigeria

  • Ndams I
  • Joshua I
  • Luka S
  • et al.
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Abstract

A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted amongst 261 pregnant women attending ante natal clinic at General hospital, Minna, Nigeria to determine the social characteristics and seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV). The mean age of the respondents was 25years. Thirty two (12.3%) of the 261 blood samples tested positive for HBV. Of the the +ve cases, 13.6% were in the second trimester of their pregnancy and 60% within the age brackets of 21-30 years. Illiterate women constituted 15.9% of those sampled while civil servants were 13.6%. Testing for HBsAg is recommended for all pregnant women at first prenatal visit so that positive mothers receive prompt intervention. Key words: HBV, epidemiology, pregnant women, antenatal clinic, Minna, Nigeria

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Ndams, I. S., Joshua, I. A., Luka, S. A., & Sadiq, H. O. (2010). Epidemiology of Hepatitis B infection among pregnant women in Minna, Nigeria. Science World Journal, 3(3). https://doi.org/10.4314/swj.v3i3.51810

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