Hepatitis B Virus Prevalence and Transmission in the Households of Pregnant Women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Camille E MorganPatrick NgimbiAlix J N Boisson-WalshSarah NtambuaJolie MatondoMartine TabalaMelchior Mwandagalirwa KashamukaMichael EmchJessie K EdwardsKimberly A PowersLinda JamesNana MbonzeSamuel MampunzaMarcel YotebiengPeyton ThompsonJonathan B Parr

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2024)

Vertical and horizontal HBV transmission within households is ongoing in Kinshasa. Factors associated with infection reveal opportunities for HBV prevention efforts, including perinatal prevention, protection during sexual contact, and sanitation of shared personal items.

Keyphrases

hepatitis b virus
pregnant women
liver failure
risk factors
mental health
drinking water
pregnancy outcomes