Sero-prevalence of Hepatitis B virus surface antigen and associated factors among women of reproductive age in Bench Maji Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: Community based cross-sectional study
African Health Sciences
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22(1): 496-503, March 2022. Figures, Tables
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Hepatitis B virus infection is one of the leading causes of liver diseases which occurs worldwide particularly in developing countries. It is often caused by prenatal transmission from mother to child or household transmission from a close contact during early childhood. It causes different complications like; jaundice, induces premature labor, and prematurity.Objective:
The aim of this study was to estimate the Sero-prevalence of hepatitis B virus surface antigen and associated factors among women of reproductive age in Bench Maji Zone, South West Ethiopia.Methods:
A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from December 15th, 2016, to February 15th, 2017. Multistage sampling technique was applied to select study participants. Logistic regression analysis was applied and p-values < 0.05 was used to see the significant association between dependent and independent variables.Results:
A total of 330 participants were included in this study yielding 98.8% response rate. The Sero-prevalence of hbsag among women of reproductive age was 28(8.5%). Having multiple sexual partners (AOR = 18.73, 95% CI = [3.65, 96.21) history of unprotected sex (AOR = 9.39, 95% CI = [1.64, 53.77) were found to be significantly associated with Sero-prevalence of HBV.Conclusions:
The Sero-prevalence of HBV infection among women of reproductive age was highly endemic. Hence, behavioral education and communication programs focusing on reduction of risky sexual behaviors should be designed to reduce HBV infection
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Assunto principal:
Vírus
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Hepatite B
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Infecções
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Hepatopatias
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Antígenos de Superfície
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
África
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
African Health Sciences
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Mizan Teferi, P.O. Box 260, Bench Maji Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia/ET
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Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, MizanTeferi, P.O. Box 260, Bench Maji Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia/ET
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Mizan Tepi University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, MizanTeferi, P.O. Box 260, Bench Maji Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia/ET
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