Genetic Diversity of Hepatitis B Virus and Drug Resistance among Pregnant Women in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background

With an estimated 360 million people chronically infected, hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has become one of the major global public health concerns, yet little is known about the genetic diversity and drug resistance among pregnant women in Kenya. Therefore, this study investigated the genetic diversity and drug resistance of hepatitis B virus among pregnant women in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya.