2013
DOI: 10.4103/1596-3519.108257
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Prevalence of hepatitis B virus surface antigen among healthy asymptomatic students in a Nigerian University

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“…Main risk factors for both hepatitis C virus and HBV were exposure to dental procedures and surgery in one study. 32 Although in other studies, 33,34 reuse of razor blades and needle-stick injuries have been documented as risk factors for HBV infection, we did not find this so in our study. In yet another study, risk factors such as unprotected sex, mouth-to-mouth kissing, blood transfusion, public barbing salon clipper cuts, manicure and pedicure cuts, and scarification were not significantly associated with the presence of HBsAg.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 84%
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“…Main risk factors for both hepatitis C virus and HBV were exposure to dental procedures and surgery in one study. 32 Although in other studies, 33,34 reuse of razor blades and needle-stick injuries have been documented as risk factors for HBV infection, we did not find this so in our study. In yet another study, risk factors such as unprotected sex, mouth-to-mouth kissing, blood transfusion, public barbing salon clipper cuts, manicure and pedicure cuts, and scarification were not significantly associated with the presence of HBsAg.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 84%
“…However, they reported that students who had been cut with reused razor blades and who had needle-stick injuries were more likely to be infected. 33 We found out that the majority of those married demonstrated evidence of past infection by the presence of anti-HBc while there was a higher proportion of susceptible persons among unmarried respondents. Unprotected sex is known to be a means of transmission of HBV, and marriage provides a means of unprotected sex, which could increase the chances of exposure and transmission of HBV.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 69%
“…2 The major route of transmitting the virus is by percutaneous or mucosal exposure to infected blood and other body fluids such as saliva, semen, sweat, breast milk, tears, urine, and vaginal secretion. 3 The virus can also be transmitted among family members within households from carriers, possibly by contact of non-intact skin or mucous membrane with secretions or saliva containing HBV by the oral route or by sexual or intimate exposure. 3 However, at least 30% of reported hepatitis B among adults cannot be associated with an identifiable risk factor.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…3 The virus can also be transmitted among family members within households from carriers, possibly by contact of non-intact skin or mucous membrane with secretions or saliva containing HBV by the oral route or by sexual or intimate exposure. 3 However, at least 30% of reported hepatitis B among adults cannot be associated with an identifiable risk factor. 3 Factors affecting the prevalence of chronic HBV include age at the time of infection and mode of acquisition, which vary geographically.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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