Prevalence of Viral Hepatitis B Among Pregnant Women in N'Djamena

Mayanna Habkreo; Ali Mahamat Moussa; Tahir Mahamat Saleh; Maire Dehainssala; Adama Ngare; Moussa Elefi

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Prevalence of Viral Hepatitis B Among Pregnant Women in N'Djamena

Mayanna Habkreo, Ali Mahamat Moussa, Tahir Mahamat Saleh, Maire Dehainssala, Adama Ngare, Moussa Elefi

Published in American Journal of Health Research (Volume 10, Issue 4)

Received: 2 August 2022 Accepted: 18 August 2022 Published: 24 August 2022

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Introduction: Viral hepatitis B represents a major public health problem in the world. Vertical transmission has been identified as one of the causes of the high prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection in sub-Saharan Africa. Pregnant women carrying the virus expose their offspring to infection. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of viral hepatitis B in pregnant women. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study included pregnant women seen at the prenatal consultation (PNC). The data were collected by means of a questionnaire sent to each respondent included in the study. Statistical processing and analysis of the data collected was done using SPSS 2.1 software. Bivariate analysis was used to study the relationships between the dependent variables and the explanatory variables. HBsAg testing was performed by a rapid diagnostic bioassay. Results: A total of 266 pregnant women participated in the study. The mean age was 25.62 ± 5.17 years, with extremes of 18 and 41 years. The majority (51.9%) had been tested for HBsAg during the prenatal consultation, of which 10.1% (n=14) tested positive. There was no statistically significant relationship between HBsAg carriage and monthly income of pregnant women. Similarly, there was no statistically significant relationship between HBsAg carriage or not and the existence of a family member with hepatitis B. Conclusion: In light of our results, it is important to develop effective control strategies. There is a need to sensitize women of childbearing age in order to reduce the risk of HBV transmission from mother to child.

Published in	American Journal of Health Research (Volume 10, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajhr.20221004.14
Page(s)	175-178
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Prevalence, Pregnant Women, Viral Hepatitis B, HBsAg, Chad

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Mayanna Habkreo, Ali Mahamat Moussa, Tahir Mahamat Saleh, Maire Dehainssala, Adama Ngare, et al. (2022). Prevalence of Viral Hepatitis B Among Pregnant Women in N'Djamena. American Journal of Health Research, 10(4), 175-178. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajhr.20221004.14

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Mayanna Habkreo, Ali Mahamat Moussa, Tahir Mahamat Saleh, Maire Dehainssala, Adama Ngare, et al. Prevalence of Viral Hepatitis B Among Pregnant Women in N'Djamena. Am J Health Res. 2022;10(4):175-178. doi: 10.11648/j.ajhr.20221004.14

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Mayanna Habkreo

Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine Department, National Reference Hospital of N'Djamena, N’Djamena, Chad
Ali Mahamat Moussa

Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine Department, National Reference Hospital of N'Djamena, N’Djamena, Chad
Tahir Mahamat Saleh

Internal Medicine Department, University Hospital of the Renaissance, N'Djamena, Chad
Maire Dehainssala

Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine Department, National Reference Hospital of N'Djamena, N’Djamena, Chad
Adama Ngare

Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine Department, National Reference Hospital of N'Djamena, N’Djamena, Chad
Moussa Elefi

Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine Department, National Reference Hospital of N'Djamena, N’Djamena, Chad

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  abstract = {Introduction: Viral hepatitis B represents a major public health problem in the world. Vertical transmission has been identified as one of the causes of the high prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection in sub-Saharan Africa. Pregnant women carrying the virus expose their offspring to infection. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of viral hepatitis B in pregnant women. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study included pregnant women seen at the prenatal consultation (PNC). The data were collected by means of a questionnaire sent to each respondent included in the study. Statistical processing and analysis of the data collected was done using SPSS 2.1 software. Bivariate analysis was used to study the relationships between the dependent variables and the explanatory variables. HBsAg testing was performed by a rapid diagnostic bioassay. Results: A total of 266 pregnant women participated in the study. The mean age was 25.62 ± 5.17 years, with extremes of 18 and 41 years. The majority (51.9%) had been tested for HBsAg during the prenatal consultation, of which 10.1% (n=14) tested positive. There was no statistically significant relationship between HBsAg carriage and monthly income of pregnant women. Similarly, there was no statistically significant relationship between HBsAg carriage or not and the existence of a family member with hepatitis B. Conclusion: In light of our results, it is important to develop effective control strategies. There is a need to sensitize women of childbearing age in order to reduce the risk of HBV transmission from mother to child.},
 year = {2022}
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