Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection among general population of Armenia in 2021 and factors associated with it: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study sought to determine the prevalence and associated factors of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection ever in life and chronic HBV infection in Armenia.

Design

A population-based cross-sectional seroprevalence study combined with a phone survey of tested individuals.

Setting

All administrative units of Armenia including 10 provinces and capital city Yerevan.

Participants

The study frame was the general adult population of Armenia aged ≥18 years.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The participants were tested for anti-HBV core antibodies (anti-HBc) and HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) using third-generation enzyme immunoassays. In case of HBsAg positivity, HBV DNA and hepatitis D virus (HDV) RNA PCR tests were performed. Risk factors of HBV

SUBMITTER: Demirchyan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10860008 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature