Sero-prevalence of hepatitis B virus and associated factors among pregnant women in Gambella hospital, South Western Ethiopia: facility based cross-sectional study.

Abayneh Tunje TangaMisanew Andargie TeshomeDesta HikoChaltu FikruGemechu Kejela Jilo

Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2019)

HBV sero-prevalence in pregnant women shows intermediate endemicity. Hence health education on having single sexual partner and risk factors of abortion should be given. In addition, routine screening and immunization of pregnant women for HBV infection should be strengthen.

Keyphrases

hepatitis b virus
pregnant women
risk factors
healthcare
liver failure
mental health
public health
pregnancy outcomes
emergency department
health information
risk assessment
adverse drug
social media
hiv testing
human health
long term care
electronic health record
men who have sex with men