Sero-Prevalence of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Virue Co-Infection among Pregnant Women in Nigeria

Esan, A. J.; Omisakin, C. T.; Ojo-Bola, T.; Owoseni, M. F.; Fasakin, K. A.; Ogunleye, Adeyemi A.

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“…The very high prevalence among children may suggest vertical as well horizontal transmission especially as the virus is not vaccine preventable. Similar to our observation, some researchers have reported highest infection rates among those aged 21 -40 years [15,20,21] and 26 -35 years [10]. The high prevalence rates found among young adults maybe partly be a reflection of cumulative risk exposure to the virus with age.…”

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“…This is much higher than the 3.6 -5.0% as estimated for Nigeria by a meta-analysis [10]. Interestingly, Socioeconomic status has been noted as a good indicator of low awareness of viral disease transmission [24].…”

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confidence: 73%

“…It is reported to be endemic in Nigeria with a National prevalence 3.6 -5% [10] and known to be commonly transmitted during unprotected sex, transfusion of infected blood, occupational injury, sexual activities, scarification and vertical transmission (51%) [10,11].…”

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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an emerging public health problem inKeywords: HCV, Anti-HCV, Prevalence, Masaka, Nigeria. Contribution/ OriginalityThis study has contributed in documenting the prevalence of the infectin in Masaka, Nigeria using chromatographic rapid test kit and has used the Chi square statistical test. The study is one of the very few studies which have investigated the prevalence of HCV infection in North Central, Nigeria. This paper has contributed in logical analysis and in estimating the prevalence and risk factors of the infection in Masaka. The study documented a relatively high overall prevalence of the infection. It is associated with educational level and not associated with age, gender, occupation and marital status.

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“…These research outcomes were slightly higher than HBV seroprevalence reported by Tuba and his co-researchers [31] and Gabor et al [32] who reported 5% among Turkish critically ill emergency patients and those from emergency department of Johns Hopkins University respectively. Anti-HCV seroprevalence among emergency patients reported in this study is more than eleven times that reported by Esan et al [25] among pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic of this same institution. Esan and his colleagues reported 0.15% among pregnant women while the finding among emergency patients was 1.74%.…”

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“…The estimated global prevalence of HBV/HCV dual infection is approximately 5%-20% in HBsAg positive patients and 2%-10% in HCV positive patients, with a quite different geographical distribution, as reviewed by Caccamo et al [24]. Esan et al reported a prevalence of 0.15% among pregnant women in southwest Nigeria [25].…”

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Hepatitis B and C Single and Co-Infection Patterns Among Emergency Patients in a Resource-Limited Setting

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David²,

Jacob³

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Abstract:Background: Hepatitis B and C viral infections continue to constitute major global health problems and are responsible for most liver related deaths. This study is carried out to reveal the hepatitis B and C single and co-infection patterns among emergency patients and their possible liver outcomes. Methods: Two hundred and eighty-eight (288) patients on initial visit from casualty unit were routinely screened for hepatitis B and C viruses over a period of two years in the haematology department. Diaspot one step enzyme immunoassay rapid kits for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and anti-HCV respectively were used. HBsAg and anti-HCV seroprevalence and possible co-infections were evaluated using descriptive statistics of SPSS version 17 and expressed in mean and standard deviation, and male: female ratios. Results: Of the 288 research volunteers, 8.68% and 1.74% were positive for HBsAg and anti-HCV respectively. 1.04% was HBV and HCV co-infected. The overall mean age and male: female ratio were 44.4±17.3 years and 1.4:1 respectively. Lower mean age and higher male: female ratios were observed in HBV and HCV population. HCC remain the major liver outcome in HBV-infected and HBV/HCV co-infected research subjects. Conclusion: Hepatitis B and C viral infections still remain a major public health problem globally. There is need for continued aggressive advocacy on 'Know your HBV and HCV status' to reduce the scourge of these infections especially in rural and resource-limited settings where problem of poverty and ignorance have contributed to development of liver complications in these patients.

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Seroprevalence of hepatitis B among pregnant women in Varna Region, Bulgaria

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The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen among pregnant women in Varna Region, Bulgaria. During the period 2009-2013, an average prevalence of 2.26% (95%CI 1.75, 2.91) was measured in a total number of 2,700 samples. Analysis demonstrated that rural residence and minority ethnic origin are important risk factors for hepatitis B infection among pregnant women with hazard ratios of 2.40 (95%CI 1.46, 3.94), and 2.43 (95%CI 1.46, 4.05) when compared with urban residence and ethnic majority origin, respectively. J. Med. Virol. 88:2012-2015, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Sero-Prevalence of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Virue Co-Infection among Pregnant Women in Nigeria

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