Hepatitis B and syphilis prevalence and risk factors of transmission among febrile patients in a primary health facility in Kogi State, Nigeria

Okolo, Martin-Luther Oseni; Omatola, Cornelius Arome

doi:10.1080/15321819.2021.1938607

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“…This finding supports the assertion of Scotto and Fazio [ 9 ] who posited that since HBV is highly contagious in the tropics, chances of viral transmission through the same route of transmission of Plasmodium vis-à-vis blood-to-blood contact, sharing needles, and blood transfusions are not uncommon in the endemic region. The high HBV and malaria antigenemia among women with poor knowledge of HBV or malaria infection prevention in the current study has been documented in the area [ 26 ]. Consequently, there is the need to intensify health education of the general population of Ejule on infection prevention and control strategies.…”

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Hepatitis B and Asymptomatic Malaria Infection among Pregnant Women in a Semiurban Community of North-Central Nigeria

Omatola

Okolo

2021

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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Background. The overlap of malaria and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infections present a major threat to public health throughout endemic countries of tropical and sub-Saharan Africa. There is a paucity of data on the prevalence and associated factors of malaria and HBV infections among pregnant women in Ejule, a semiurban area of Nigeria. Therefore, the current study was designed to assess the seroprevalence of malaria and HBV among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Ejule Metropolis. Materials and Methods. In a hospital-based cross-sectional study, blood samples collected from 200 apparently healthy pregnant women at the Ilemona Clinic were screened for Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) and HBsAg using histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2) and hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), respectively. Relevant sociodemographic and putative risk factor information was obtained with structured questionnaires. Results. The prevalence of the infections was 44 (22%), 5 (2.5%), and 1 (0.5%) for P. falciparum monoinfection and HBV monoinfection and coinfection, respectively. Single and concurrent infections peaked at ages 31–40 years but decreased with older ages. High P. falciparum, 31 (59.62%), and HBV 2 (3.85%) infection were observed among those without formal education. Contrary to ages, occupation, and knowledge of infection, malaria parasitemia differed significantly with lower educational qualification ( p ≤ 0.001 ), being single ( p = 0.001 ), and inconsistent use of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) ( p = 0.04 , OR = 5, CI: 0.10–0.47). History of blood donation (OR = 5, p = 0.04 , CI: 1.10–32.80) and multiple sex partners (OR = 11.9, p = 0.01 , CI: 0.01–0.93) were found to be significantly associated with hepatitis B surface antigenemia rate during pregnancy. No evidence of HBV infection was observed in women with a history of HBV vaccination. Conclusions. Malaria is still highly prevalent among pregnant women due to high illiteracy and noncompliance to using ITNs. Therefore, routine screening and educating pregnant mothers are crucial in eliminating malaria in endemic settings. The low rate of hepatitis B and coinfection with malaria shows that further improvement in HBV vaccination could considerably reduce the disease burden among pregnant women.

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Hepatitis B and Asymptomatic Malaria Infection among Pregnant Women in a Semiurban Community of North-Central Nigeria

Omatola

Okolo

2021

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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“…This recorded prevalence of HIV and syphilis can be attributed to several factors, including the high rate of unprotected sexual contact, limited access to healthcare services, and inadequate public health interventions. Despite the epidemiology of syphilis in Nigeria being extensively studied [27][28][29], there remains a paucity of literature on the prevalence of syphilis amongst the incarcerated population in the country, particularly in Port Harcourt.…”

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The HIV and Syphilis Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors among Incarcerated Individuals in Port Harcourt

Mike-Ogburia¹

2023

J Infect Dis Case Rep

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Infectious diseases like HIV and syphilis are a significant burden in prisons, where they are more prevalent than in the general population. The confined unhygienic living conditions and high-risk behaviours contribute to the spread of infections among incarcerated individuals. This study was therefore aimed at investigating the prevalence of HIV and syphilis among inmates incarcerated in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

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Evidence of hepatitis B infection and co-infection with enteric fever among febrile patients in a primary health facility in Kogi State, Nigeria

Okolo

Omatola

Samson

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Journal of Immunoassay and Immunochemistry

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Hepatitis B and syphilis prevalence and risk factors of transmission among febrile patients in a primary health facility in Kogi State, Nigeria

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Hepatitis B and Asymptomatic Malaria Infection among Pregnant Women in a Semiurban Community of North-Central Nigeria

Hepatitis B and Asymptomatic Malaria Infection among Pregnant Women in a Semiurban Community of North-Central Nigeria

The HIV and Syphilis Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors among Incarcerated Individuals in Port Harcourt

Evidence of hepatitis B infection and co-infection with enteric fever among febrile patients in a primary health facility in Kogi State, Nigeria

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