Knowledge and beliefs of patients about chronic hepatitis B and C in Republic of Benin

Kodjoh, N.; Latoundji, S.; Kpossou, Aboudou Raïmi; Alassan, Khadidjatou Saké; Vignon, Rodolph Koffi; Houinato, Dismand

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“…Njoya O et al also reported a predominance of vaccination in 41.7% followed by screening (8.8%) [11]. In Benin, Kodjoh et al made the same observation [12]. These different studies show that vaccination remains one of the best-known means of prevention of viral hepatitis B.…”

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“…Njoya O et al in Cameroon reported in their work that sexual transmission came in first place with 31.3%, followed by vertical transmission (25.9%) [11]. However, in the series by Kodjoh N et al, blood transmission was the most cited route of transmission (90.7%), followed by sexual transmission (88.7%), then salivary transmission (40%) and mother-to-child transmission (35.3%) [12]. On the other hand, in the series of Boutayeb H et al the main transmission was the blood route (71%), followed by the salivary route (26%) and the sexual route (24%) [8].…”

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Evaluation of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Students at the University of N'Djamena on Hepatitis B

Habkreo¹,

Dehainssala²,

Saleh³

et al. 2022

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Introduction: Viral hepatitis B constitutes a real global public health problem. According to the WHO, Chad is one of the so-called high endemic areas for the hepatitis B virus. The aim of this study was to improve the prevention of hepatitis B virus in the university environment. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study with a descriptive aim, spread over a period of one year. The university campus of Toukra and the Faculty of Exact and Applied Sciences of Farcha were used as study settings. The data were collected on a standardized form. Results: Five hundred (500) students were interviewed. The average age was 23.06 ± 2.8 years. The sex ratio was 2.9. The vast majority (91.4%) had heard of viral hepatitis B. School and university awareness were the main sources of information. The clinical signs frequently cited by the respondents were fatigue and fever. However, little was known about the mode of transmission. The majority cited saliva as the source of contamination (76.2%). Among the means of prevention, vaccination was cited by 55.8% of participants. Only 19.4% of the participants admitted to being immune to the virus. However, 79.8% wanted to be vaccinated against the disease. The majority (83.4%) felt that going to the health service was the best way to deal with HBV exposure. Conclusion: Although most respondents had good knowledge of the disease, very few were vaccinated. There is a need to expand vaccination to the general population.

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Evaluation of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Students at the University of N'Djamena on Hepatitis B

Habkreo¹,

Dehainssala²,

Saleh³

et al. 2022

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Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Serum Level Is Correlated with Fibrosis Severity in Treatment-Naïve, Chronic Hepatitis B Patients in Côte d’Ivoire (West Africa)?

Bathaix¹,

Soro²,

Bangoura³

et al. 2015

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HBsAg serum level (quantification) may be useful for managing hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection patients. However few studies especially in Africa have evaluated the association between HBsAg serum level and liver fibrosis severity. The objective of this study was to estimate the correlation between HBsAg serum level and liver fibrosis severity with treatment naïve chronic hepatitis B patients in Côte d'Ivoire. Methodology: It is a prospective study covering from February 1 st , 2014 to April 30 st , 2015 at Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Yopougon and a private medical office in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Inclusion criteria for patients were: HBsAg positive, known HBeAg status, serum HBsAg levels, serum HBV DNA levels, complex serum markers and absence of HCV, HDV, or HIV co-infection, drinking more than 30 g/day for men and 20 g/day in women over 10 years, metabolic disease and/or hepatic overload. Pearson's Chi-square test (r2), Anova, Spearman, T-Student, Pearson's (r) correlations and Mann Withney's Test were carried out as appropriate. A p value < 0.05 was taken as significant. Results: We recruited, 105 patients (77 men) of whom the medium age was 39.01 ± 9.72 years. Predominant hepatitis B viral genotype was E (93%). Less than 10% patients had an inactive HBV in HBeAg-negative. Patients had an average high HBsAg serum level (mean 12111.2 ± 10617.4 IU/ml) as well as the one viral load (mean 4.4 e7 ± 7.5 e7). Serum ALAT levels averaged at the upper limit of normal value. The average liver fibrosis score was 0.34 ± 0.22

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Knowledge and beliefs of patients about chronic hepatitis B and C in Republic of Benin

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Evaluation of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Students at the University of N'Djamena on Hepatitis B

Evaluation of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Students at the University of N'Djamena on Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Serum Level Is Correlated with Fibrosis Severity in Treatment-Naïve, Chronic Hepatitis B Patients in Côte d’Ivoire (West Africa)?

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Evaluation of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Students at the University of N&apos;Djamena on Hepatitis B

Evaluation of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Students at the University of N&apos;Djamena on Hepatitis B

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Evaluation of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Students at the University of N'Djamena on Hepatitis B

Evaluation of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Students at the University of N'Djamena on Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Serum Level Is Correlated with Fibrosis Severity in Treatment-Naïve, Chronic Hepatitis B Patients in Côte d’Ivoire (West Africa)?