Prevalence of overt and occult hepatitis B viral infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Edo state university teaching hospital Auchi, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a major health challenge in Nigeria, with high prevalence rates among pregnant women. The prevalence of overt and occult hepatitis B infection (HBI_OV and HBI_OC) among pregnant women was investigated to understand the burden and associated risk factors in this population.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 pregnant women. Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected, and blood samples were screened for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B virus DNA (HBV-DNA) using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and real time Polymerase Chain Reaction max Eco 48 system. Data were analyzed using GraphPad Prism software (v6) and Statistical Package for the Social Scienc

SUBMITTER: Shuaib BI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11681770 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature