Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B among Pregnant Mothers Attending Bichi General Hospital Kano State, Nigeria
1 Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
2 Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, P.M.B. 3011.
3 Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: usmanjn2@nsmjournal.org.ng
2 Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, P.M.B. 3011.
3 Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: usmanjn2@nsmjournal.org.ng
Abstract
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) continues to be is a potentially life-threatening infectious disease
transmitted from mother to child. The study aimed to evaluate the seroprevalence of Hepatitis B surface
antigen (HBsAg), among pregnant mothers attending antenatal clinics (ANC) at a General Hospital in
Bichi LGA, Kano State, Nigeria. A total of 125 pregnant women were screened for hepatitis B surface
antigen (HBsAg) using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) kit. Of the 125 pregnant mothers
screened in the study, 11 (8.8%) were found to be seropositive for HBsAg. Subjects aged 36 – 45 years
had the highest seroprevalence (2/7) (28.6%). The study only shows a statistically significant relationship
between the incidence of HBV infection and sharing of sharp objects among all the observed possible risk
factors (P=0.0120). This findings emphasizes the need for increased public awareness measures to prevent
the transmission from mother to her newborn baby.
Keywords
Hepatitis B surface antigen
Pregnant Mother
Seroprevalence.
How to Cite
N, U. J., Y, M., O, A. A., A, B., M, I. A., S, H. M., B, S. M., D., R. L., & A, U. A. (2022). Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B among Pregnant Mothers Attending Bichi General Hospital Kano State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Microbiology, 36(2), 6329-6334.
U. J. N, M. Y, A. A. O, B. A, I. A. M, H. M. S, S. M. B, R. L. D., and U. A. A, "Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B among Pregnant Mothers Attending Bichi General Hospital Kano State, Nigeria," Nigerian Journal of Microbiology, vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 6329-6334, December 2022.
