Prevalence and factors associated with hepatitis B and C virus infections among female Sex workers in Ethiopia: Results of the national biobehavioral Survey, 2020.
Birra Bejiga BedassaGemechu Gudeta EboJemal Ayalew YimamJaleta Bulti TuraFeyiso Bati WarisoSileshi LulsegedGetachew Tollera EtichaTsigereda Kifle WoldeSaro Abdella AbrahimPublished in: PloS one (2022)
This analysis reveals an intermediate prevalence of hepatitis B and a low prevalence of hepatitis C infection among female sex workers in Ethiopia. It also suggests that population groups like female sex workers are highly vulnerable to hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and other sexually transmitted infections. There is a need for strengthening treatment and prevention interventions, including immunization services for hepatitis B vaccination, increasing HCV testing, and provision of treatment services.