An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of hepatitis B virus in Ethiopia

TD Yazie, MG Tebeje - BMC infectious diseases, 2019 - Springer
Background Hepatitis B virus is one of the major public health concerns globally. It is highly
infectious and can be transmitted from person to person through vertically or horizontally via …

Hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and Meta-analysis of prevalence studies

KM Kebede, DD Abateneh, AS Belay - BMC infectious diseases, 2018 - Springer
Background There are several epidemiological studies available on hepatitis B virus among
pregnant women in Ethiopia. These individual studies revealed wide variation over time and …

Prevalence of hepatitis B infection and its associated factors among pregnant mothers attending antenatal care at public hospitals at Hararghe, Eastern Ethiopia

A Umer, Z Teklemariam, F Ayele… - Frontiers in Global …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Hepatitis B infection is one of the world's most serious public health problems,
causing significant morbidity and mortality. More than 2 billion individuals around the world …

Seroepidemiology of Hepatitis B and C Virus Infections among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in Selected Health Facilities in East Wollega Zone, West …

R Dabsu, E Ejeta - BioMed research international, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections are a public health problem
worldwide. It is highly endemic in Asia and Sub‐Saharan Africa. Horizontal and perinatal …

Seroepidemiology and associated risk factors of hepatitis B and C virus infections among pregnant women attending maternity wards at two hospitals in Swabi …

M Israr, F Ali, A Nawaz, M Idrees, A Khattak… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background & aim Hepatitis B and C infections are global issues that are associated with a
massive financial burden in developing countries where vertical transmission is the major …

Sero-prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus–hepatitis B virus (HIV–HBV) co-infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) in sub-Saharan …

HM Kafeero, D Ndagire, P Ocama, A Walusansa… - Virology journal, 2020 - Springer
Background There is plenitude of information on HIV infection among pregnant mothers
attending antenatal care (ANC) in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the epidemiology of HBV …

[PDF][PDF] Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and associated factors among pregnant women attended antenatal care services in Harar City, Eastern Ethiopia

G Tiruye, K Shiferaw, F Tadesse - Journal of Women's Health …, 2018 - scholar.archive.org
Abstract Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious public health problem in
worldwide and the major cause of morbidity and mortality. Globally, 350 million people are …

[PDF][PDF] Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and associated seromarkers among pregnant women in Eritrea

N Fessehaye, A Berhane, H Ahimed - Journal of Human Virology …, 2018 - researchgate.net
Background: The global burden of chronic Hepatitis B infection is estimated at more than
240 million. Early HBV transmission and especially mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) …

Hepatitis B virus infection and its determinants among HIV positive pregnant women: Multicenter unmatched case-control study

ZA Anteneh, E Wondaye, EW Mengesha - PLoS One, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) kills millions of people globally; it is worse in pregnant
women. HBV and Human Immune Virus (HIV) co-infection is associated with increased liver …

High seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C virus infections among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Borumeda General Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia

D Gebretsadik, M Assefa, GM Fenta… - BioMed Research …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Viral hepatitis are considered as the cause of solemn health problem for the
human kind, particularly among pregnant women in the 21th century. Therefore, this study is …