biostudies-literatureUnknown16(3)Dan-Nwafor CC<h4>Introduction</h4>Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is hyper-endemic in Nigeria. Prisons are high-risk environments for the spread of infectious diseases. Worldwide, seroprevalence of HBV infection is substantially higher among individuals in correctional facilities when compared to general population. We determined the seroprevalence and risk factors associated with HBV infection among Kuje prison inmates, Nigeria.<h4>Material and methods</h4>We conducted a prison facility based cross-sectional study. Interviewer administered questionnaires were used to obtain information on participants socio-demographic characteristics, HBV risk factors, previous HBV test and vaccination history. Blood samples collected from participants were analysed for HBsAg, HBsAb, HBcAb, HBeAg and HBeAb markers PloS onee0248045https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7951833biostudies-literatureSerological markers and risk factors associated with Hepatitis B virus infection among Federal Capital Territory prison inmates, Nigeria: Should we be concerned?PMC7951833Onuoha MBashorun AOsunkwo DBalogun MAderemi KAdeoye IGidado SAdedire EUdom EAde-Yusuf IIdris SNguku PDan-Nwafor CCfalseSerological markers and risk factors associated with Hepatitis B virus infection among Federal Capital Territory prison inmates, Nigeria: Should we be concerned?<h4>Introduction</h4>Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is hyper-endemic in Nigeria. Prisons are high-risk environments for the spread of infectious diseases. Worldwide, seroprevalence of HBV infection is substantially higher among individuals in correctional facilities when compared to general population. We determined the seroprevalence and risk factors associated with HBV infection among Kuje prison inmates, Nigeria.<h4>Material and methods</h4>We conducted a prison facility based cross-sectional study. Interviewer administered questionnaires were used to obtain information on participants socio-demographic characteristics, HBV risk factors, previous HBV test and vaccination history. Blood samples collected from participants were analysed for HBsAg, HBsAb, HBcAb, HBeAg and HBeAb markers 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z20212025-04-04T12:34:27.24Z2025-04-04T12:34:27.24ZS-EPMC79518333370541910.1371/journal.pone.0248045