Sero-Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Services in Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia.

Mhiret Belay TadiwosGirum Gebremeskel KannoAbriham Shiferaw ArebaRobel Hussen KabthymerZeleke Girma AbateMekonnen Birhanie Aregu

Published in: Journal of primary care & community health (2021)

Hepatitis B virus infection was found to have higher endemicity (9.2%) in Gedeo Zone which is higher than the national pooled prevalence which was 4.75%. The health facilities must implement early initiation of antenatal care services which incorporate the prevention and control of HBV in the Gedeo Zone.

Keyphrases

healthcare
quality improvement
pregnant women
affordable care act
risk factors
mental health
palliative care
primary care
preterm birth
hepatitis b virus
public health
clinical trial
health information
health insurance
randomized controlled trial
social media
tertiary care
risk assessment
chronic pain