Open AccessSeroprevalence of hepatitis B virus serological markers among pregnant Nigerian women
Author(s) -
Henrietta Oneh,
Maryam Aminu
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
annals of african medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.433
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1596-3519
DOI - 10.4103/1596-3519.172555
Subject(s) - hbsag , medicine , seroprevalence , hbeag , hepatitis b virus , serology , hepatitis b , obstetrics , transmission (telecommunications) , pregnancy , antibody , immunology , virology , virus , biology , electrical engineering , genetics , engineering
Chronic hepatitis B infection is a global problem; however, Asia and sub-Saharan Africa are most affected by it. Hepatitis B status of pregnant women is essential for the effective management of the disease and prevention of mother to child transmission.