Background: Hepatitis B virus infection is a pandemic and chronic infection may lead to
chronic liver diseases which are often lethal. This review was done to assess the status of …

Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in Nigeria has remained a Public
Health issue. It is a major cause of mortality, especially in developing countries. Vertical …

Background The transmission of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is parenteral, sexual and
perinatal. Prevention of vertical transmission of HBV is extremely important because HBV …

This study was carried out to determine sero-prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus
co-infection among pregnant women. Viral hepatitis during pregnancy is associated with …

Background: There is paucity of epidemiological data on infectious diseases among
antenatal mothers in Bayelsa State of the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Aims: The aim of this study …

Of the 385 apparently healthy adolescents, 191 (49.6%) males and 194 (50.4%) females
(mean age, 15.6±2.3 years) screened for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) using a third …

Background HIV-1 and Hepatitis B and C viruses coinfection is common in Sub-Saharan
Africa due to similar routes of transmission and high levels of poverty. Most studies on HIV-1 …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a small enveloped DNA virus of the Hepadnaviridae family
associated with infection of the liver, and a major public health problem globally. The virus …

Background: Chronic hepatitis B infection is a global problem; however, Asia and sub-
Saharan Africa are most affected by it. Hepatitis B status of pregnant women is essential for …

The sero-prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection study was conducted among
pregnant women attending the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna …