Seroprevalence, Associated Factors, and Fetomaternal Outcome in Pregnant Women That Tested Positive to Hepatitis E Antibodies in Nigeria.
Valentine Chimezie OkwaraIkechukwu Innocent MbachuVictor Ikechukwu NdububaHenry Chima OkparaChioma Pauline MbachuPublished in: Obstetrics and gynecology international (2021)
There was a significant statistical association between HEV infection and age, method of faecal disposal, and source of drinking water. This underscores the importance of the provision of clean water and safe faecal disposal. Hepatitis E virus infection did not significantly affect the foetal and maternal outcomes.