Background: Viral hepatitis during pregnancy is associated with high risk of maternal
complications and has become a leading cause of foetal death. Aims: This study aimed at …

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 …

Hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) virus infections have remained recurring decimals
in blood transfusion, vertical transmission, liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma …

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are major public health challenge especially in
developing countries. This study was designed to determine the prevalence of Hepatitis B …

Objective: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is endemic in sub-Saharan Africa where more than 80
million subjects are chronic carriers. However, screening is not systematic in the population …

The hepatitis B virus (HBV) induced liver disease is the tenth cause of death worldwide with
500,000 to 1.2 million deaths per year due to chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and …

This study aimed at studying the prevalence of HBsAg among Fulani nomads in Toro,
Nigeria. Patients (n= 182) were included in this study. Epidemiological and clinical data …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are endemic in sub-
Saharan Africa. Evidence on HBV co-infection rates with HIV infection among individuals …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious global public health problem and responsible
for most common liver infection worldwide. The infection if contracted early in life, may lead …