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Risk factors associated with hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Felegehiwot referral hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018: an institution based cross sectional study.

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This study aimed to determine the magnitude of serum HBsAg and the risk factors for hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women in Bahir Dar. An institution based cross sectional study was implemented from February 1 to May 1, 2018 among 338 pregnant women attending antenatal care clinic at Felegehiwot referral hospital, Bahir Dar, 2018. Systematic random sampling technique was implemented. Blood sample was taken from 338 study participants and serum was tested for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) using Enzyme Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay.

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The overall prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women were 16 (4.7%) (95% CI 2.7, 7.7). Having a history of blood transfusion (AOR?=?5.2; 95% CI 1.2-22.3), having a history of multiple sexual partners (AOR?=?4.6; 95% CI 1.1-19.6) and having a history tonsillectomy (traditional surgical procedure) (AOR?=?3.4; 95% CI 1.1-10.1) were the significant risk factors for hepatitis B virus infection.

SUBMITTER: Gedefaw G

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6694615 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

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Risk factors associated with hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Felegehiwot referral hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018: an institution based cross sectional study.

Gedefaw Getnet G Waltengus Fikadu F Akililu Almaz A Gelaye Kihinetu K

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<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to determine the magnitude of serum HBsAg and the risk factors for hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women in Bahir Dar. An institution based cross sectional study was implemented from February 1 to May 1, 2018 among 338 pregnant women attending antenatal care clinic at Felegehiwot referral hospital, Bahir Dar, 2018. Systematic random sampling technique was implemented. Blood sample was taken from 338 study participants and serum was tested for hepatit ...[more]

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