Cultural Influences on Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Seropositivity in Primary School
JO Chukwuka, CC Ezechukwu, I Egbuonu - Nigerian journal of Paediatrics, 2003 - ajol.info
JO Chukwuka, CC Ezechukwu, I Egbuonu
Nigerian journal of Paediatrics, 2003•ajol.infoObjective: To determine the role of cultural influences, namely: circumcision, ear piercing
and traditional scarification, on HbsAg seropositivity among primary school children in
Nnewi. Subjects and Method: Two hundred and thirty seven randomly selected primary
school children aged 5-12 years, were screened for HbsAg. Information on the subjects
were collected by use of a pretested questionnaire and physical examination. Results: An
HbsAg prevalence of 7.6 percent was observed. There was no significant difference in the …
and traditional scarification, on HbsAg seropositivity among primary school children in
Nnewi. Subjects and Method: Two hundred and thirty seven randomly selected primary
school children aged 5-12 years, were screened for HbsAg. Information on the subjects
were collected by use of a pretested questionnaire and physical examination. Results: An
HbsAg prevalence of 7.6 percent was observed. There was no significant difference in the …
Abstract
Objective: To determine the role of cultural influences, namely: circumcision, ear piercing and traditional scarification, on HbsAg seropositivity among primary school children in Nnewi.
Subjects and Method: Two hundred and thirty seven randomly selected primary school children aged 5-12 years, were screened for HbsAg. Information on the subjects were collected by use of a pretested questionnaire and physical examination.
Results: An HbsAg prevalence of 7.6 percent was observed. There was no significant difference in the prevalence of HbsAg between exposed children and those unexposed to the various traditional practices [P> 05].
Conclusion: Culturally related exposure did not seem to be a significant mode of HBV spread in Nnewi childhood population.
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