Open AccessSero-Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hepatitis B Virus Among Pregnant Women at North West Ethiopia: An Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s) -
Gebreselassie Demeke,
Getahun Mengistu,
Abtie Abebaw,
Milkiyas Toru,
Tebelay Dilnessa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of general medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.722
H-Index - 36
ISSN - 1178-7074
DOI - 10.2147/ijgm.s320711
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatitis b virus , hbsag , hepatitis b , obstetrics , cross sectional study , referral , transmission (telecommunications) , viral hepatitis , immunology , virus , family medicine , pathology , electrical engineering , engineering
Hepatitis B virus is a public health problem in the world. It is a major cause of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatic cellular carcinoma. The presence of a confirmed HBsAg result is indicative of ongoing HBV infection. This study aims to assess the sero-prevalence and associated factors of the hepatitis B virus among pregnant women in North West Ethiopia.