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Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Yilma Markos LareboAbebe Alemu AnsheboRitbano Ahmed AbdoSujit Kumar BeheraNatarajan Gopalan
Published in: PloS one (2024)
According to the findings of this study, the pooled prevalence of hepatitis B infection among pregnant women in Africa was found to be intermediate-high. It is recommended that policymakers implement hepatitis B virus immunization programs targeting pregnant women and their new-born babies at higher risk of exposure.
Keyphrases
  • hepatitis b virus
  • pregnant women
  • risk factors
  • gestational age
  • liver failure
  • public health
  • low birth weight
  • randomized controlled trial
  • cancer therapy
  • clinical trial
  • study protocol