Epidemiology of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in South-South, Nigeria: A Review

Umego, C; Mboto, C. I.; Mbim, E; Edet, U. O.; George, Uwem; Tarh, Jacqueline Ebob

doi:10.9734/isrr/2018/36989

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“…Data for this study were obtained from a survey conducted among 600 dwellers of three Southwest states (Lagos, Oyo, and Ogun) acknowledged to have the most prevalence rate of hepatitis B virus. Umego et al [ 24 ], while alluding to Mbaawuaga et al [ 25 ], revealed a 14% incidence rate of HBV in Lagos, while in Ogun and Oyo states, Anaedobe et al [ 26 ] peg the rate of prevalence at 8.0% and 8.3%, respectively. For delimiting the population to a controllable size, the multistage sampling technique was utilised.…”

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Health Communication and Behavioural Practice towards Ending Hepatitis B Virus in Southwest Nigeria

Adesina

Rudan

Falola

et al. 2020

The Scientific World Journal

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Responding to the international call for strategic information to understand viral hepatitis, this study investigated the health communication practice on hepatitis B virus in Southwest Nigeria. Existing studies on HBV in Nigeria have primarily concentrated on health practitioners and their patients while neglecting detailed empirical data on semiurban and urban demographic information. This study examines health communication channels as predictors of knowledge, attitude, and behavioural practices with an emphasis on three Southwest states (Lagos, Oyo, and Ogun) in Nigeria that have the highest prevalence rate of HBV. Data were gathered through a survey from a total of 600 respondents of Southwest Nigeria randomly selected through the multistage sampling technique. The hypotheses were tested with the use of multiple regression. The result reveals that health communication channels for hepatitis B virus management had a significant influence on knowledge (F = 12.708, Df = 581, P < 0.05 , Sig. at 0.000), attitude (F = 3.430, Df = 581, P < 0.05 , Sig. at 0.000), and preventive practices (F = 11.075, Df = 581, P < 0.05 , Sig. at 0.000) of residents of Southwest Nigeria, respectively. The study concludes that health communication channels such as the television, Internet, radio, newspaper, and health workers positively influence the behavioural practices of residents of Southwest Nigeria. The study recommends the development of a nationwide communication system on HBV targeted at putting an end to the disease in line with the 2030 global elimination objective of Sustainable Development Goal 3.

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Health Communication and Behavioural Practice towards Ending Hepatitis B Virus in Southwest Nigeria

Adesina

Rudan

Falola

et al. 2020

The Scientific World Journal

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“…In addition, a cross-sectional study was conducted among 600 respondents in Lagos, Oyo and Ogun States Southwest of Nigeria, out of which only 582 were processable. The three states were purposively chosen because they have a high prevalence of hepatitis B among the other 36 states in Nigeria (Anaedobe et al, 2015;Okocha et al, 2012;Umego et al, 2018). The choice of the three states was further premised on the increased number of advocacy campaigns on the elimination of hepatitis B in the region (Idris & Adejumo, 2020).…”

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“…The implication is 13% of the entire population is infected. The global prevalence categorisation of chronic HBV infection, as noted by Umego et al (2018), is intermediate (2-7%) and high (≥8%). Umego et al (2018), while citing Mbaawuaga et al (2008), revealed that Lagos had a 14% incidence rate of hepatitis B, while Ogun and Oyo states had prevalence rate at 8.0% and 8.3% respectively (Anaedobe et al, 2015).…”

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“…The global prevalence categorisation of chronic HBV infection, as noted by Umego et al (2018), is intermediate (2-7%) and high (≥8%). Umego et al (2018), while citing Mbaawuaga et al (2008), revealed that Lagos had a 14% incidence rate of hepatitis B, while Ogun and Oyo states had prevalence rate at 8.0% and 8.3% respectively (Anaedobe et al, 2015). Some of the boggling questions are: what are the communication strategies employed by governmental agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in informing and influencing people on hepatitis disease in Nigeria?…”

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Assessment of health communication practice on hepatitis B in Southwest Nigeria

Adesina

Oyero

Okorie

et al. 2020

Cogent Social Sciences

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In line with the Sustainable Development Goal 3:3 of ending the epidemic of hepatitis by year 2030, there is a global call for strategic information to understand viral hepatitis. Existing studies on hepatitis B virus (HBV) in Nigeria have primarily focused on health practitioners and their patients, to the neglect of detailed empirical data on health communication practice, especially as it relates to semi-urban and urban demographic information. The study set to find out the communication strategies employed by government and non-government organisations working on HBV, as well as the preferred health communication channels for hepatitis B by semi-urban and urban residents. The study adopted a mixed method. The qualitative method assessed the communication strategies employed by government and non-government health-related agencies in informing people on HBV in Nigeria while, the survey examined the preferred health communication channels for HBV management among 582 semi-urban and urban residents in Lagos, Oyo, and Ogun States, Southwest Nigeria. Bivariate analyses were performed on demographic variables and preferred health communication channels for HBV by states. This study found that government agencies and non-government organisations working on hepatitis B predominantly make use of interpersonal communication in getting the people informed of HBV. Also, residents of Southwest Nigeria (elderly, Evaristus Adesina ABOUT THE AUTHOR Adesina, Evaristus is a Researcher and a Lecturer of Mass Communication in Covenant University with high enthusiasm for identifying social problems and proffering solutions through positional and empirical research. Evaristus obtained his Bachelor of Science and Masters Degrees from Bowen University and the University of Lagos, respectively. He recently bagged his Ph.D. from

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“…(1,3) Epidemiology of viral co-infection with other forms of infective organisms in Nigeria has been studied among sex workers. (4) It is likely that the prevalence of viral co-infection in Nigeria may be the same irrespective of the occupation in different sectors of the Nigerian population. (2) A report has it that the rate of co-infection amongst the different infective organisms in Nigeria may be higher compared to other countries in the West-African sub-region due to her population.…”

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Life style as a risk factor of human Papillomavirus co-infections with Trichomonas vaginalis in female sex workers

Odigie

Okungbowa

2019

Universa Medicina

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BACKGROUND Asymptomatic Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) and human papillomavirus (HPV) co-infection is perceived to have a devastating combined effect on victims. Hence, we investigated TV/ HPV co-infection and determined the risk factors associated with it in female sex workers (FSW). METHODS A cross-sectional study was used to recruit 338 subjects from 6 local government areas (LGAs) in Nigeria for 18 months. Agglutination tests for blood samples, and direct and wet examination of urine and vaginal swabs were conducted in the laboratory. Life style of FSWs was surveyed; data were analyzed with Chi-Square test (X2), paired and unpaired t-test and logistic regression analysis with statistical significance set at p< 0.05. RESULTS Life style characteristics were significantly associated with HPV and TV co-infection (p < 0.001). The model explained 49.9% (Nagelkerke R2) of the variance in infections among FSWs and effectively classified 93.2% of cases. Those involved in oral sex were 1.795 times more likely to be infected compared to those not involved (OR: 1.795; 95% C.I.: 1.005 – 33.525; p=0.001). Street and residential FSWs all have increased likelihood of being infected. Hard drug usage was also associated with an increased likelihood of being infected with the disease (OR: 3.582; 95% C.I.: 1.573 - 11.756; p=0.001). CONCLUSIONS Life style (hard drug usage and oral sex practices) was observed in association with HPV/ TV co-infection in FSWs with a preponderance of 49.9%. This study demonstrated the value of screening for genital infections in HPV positive subjects in order to reduce the probable synergistic effects of co-infections.

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Epidemiology of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in South-South, Nigeria: A Review

Cited by 9 publications

References 52 publications

Health Communication and Behavioural Practice towards Ending Hepatitis B Virus in Southwest Nigeria

Health Communication and Behavioural Practice towards Ending Hepatitis B Virus in Southwest Nigeria

Assessment of health communication practice on hepatitis B in Southwest Nigeria

Life style as a risk factor of human Papillomavirus co-infections with Trichomonas vaginalis in female sex workers

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