Annals of Tropical Pathology
Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Hepatitis B Virus Infection Among Pregnant Women in a Tertiary Institution
Par Stephen Olaniyi Ajani, Adekunle Oguntayo, Bala Mohammed Audu et 1 autres.
Contenu en anglais
Résumé
Background
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global public health problem that affects 350 million people worldwide. It is a blood borne and sexually transmitted pathogen that is spread through percutaneous and mucosal exposure to infected blood and body fluids.
Objectives
To determine the seroprevalence and risk factors for maternal and perinatal Hepatitis B infection in a tertiary institution in North-western Nigeria.