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Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B virus infection and associated factors among pregnant women at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana.

Benjamin Ansah DorteyEmmanuel Anongeba AnabaA T LasseyN K R DamaleErnest T Maya
Published in: PloS one (2020)
Seroprevalence of 7.7% indicates moderate endemicity. Socio-demographic characteristics did not influence HBV infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. The findings provide empirical evidence that will contribute to knowledge of HBV epidemiology in Ghana.
Keyphrases
  • pregnant women
  • hepatitis b virus
  • healthcare
  • liver failure
  • palliative care
  • high intensity
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • risk factors
  • quality improvement
  • tertiary care
  • preterm birth
  • pain management
  • chronic pain