Epidemiology of hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

TG Wondmeneh, AT Mekonnen - BMC Infectious Diseases, 2024 - Springer
Background Although hepatitis B infection is highly endemic in Africa, information on its
epidemiology among pregnant women in the region is limited. Therefore, this systematic …

Seroprevalence of human immunodeficiency virus in African blood donors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AE Quintas, N Cuboia, L Cordeiro, A Sarmento… - …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background In developing countries, the safety of blood transfusions remains an important
public health concern as it is associated with a higher risk of transfusion-transmissible …

Seroprevalence of HIV, HBV, and syphilis co-infections and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Amhara regional state, northern …

DE Anteneh, EB Taye, AT Seyoum, AE Abuhay… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Co-infections involving human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus
(HBV), and syphilis pose significant public health problems during pregnancy. It can …

[HTML][HTML] Systematic review and meta-analysis of seroprevalence of human immunodeficiency virus serological markers among pregnant women in Africa, 1984-2020

JT Ebogo-Belobo, S Kenmoe… - World Journal of …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a major public health concern,
particularly in Africa where HIV rates remain substantial. Pregnant women are at an …

Sociodemographic and clinical features related to hepatitis B virus infection among rejected blood donors in Luanda, Angola

D Jandondo, V Pimentel, J Vigário… - Health Science …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a public health concern. Blood donors
screened for HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) along with aspartate transaminase (AST)/alanine …

Determinants of Hepatitis B Viral infection among pregnant women in Greater Monrovia, Liberia

HT Kohar, GA Adu, HO Addo, A Edwin, E Kenu… - medRxiv, 2024 - medrxiv.org
Background: The global prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection is estimated to affect over 2
billion individuals, with a notable proportion ranging from 6% to 25% residing in the Sub …

Hepatitis B and C viral infections and correlates among pregnant women in Ilorin, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study: Infections virales des hépatites B et C et corrélats …

AO Udeze, CN Udeze-Okey… - African Journal of …, 2024 - ajol.info
Background: Hepatitis B and C are significant viral infections in pregnancy with high risk of
maternal and neonatal complications. This study was conducted to determine the …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis B Virus as an Emerging Public Health Concern in Resource-Limited Settings in Africa

CS Sebastião - 2025 - intechopen.com
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a public health concern, particularly in low-to middle-income
countries (LMICs). The primary challenges in these regions stem from inadequate laboratory …

Socio-Demographic and Occupational Aspects of HIV-HBV Co-Infection in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR): Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study

G Tékpa, HD Mossoro-Kpinde… - Advances in …, 2024 - eprints.go4mailburst.com
Objective: HIV-HBV co-infection is a major public health problem that has not been
sufficiently explored in the Central African workplace. The aim of this study was to assess the …

Séroprévalence de l'antigène de surface du virus de l'hépatite B (AgHBs) chez les femmes enceintes dans le service de gynécologie-obstétrique du Centre de Santé …

D Goïta - Revue Malienne d'Infectiologie et de Microbiologie, 2024 - revues.ml
L'infection par le virus de l'hépatite B (VHB) est un problème majeur de santé publique dans
le monde. Les femmes enceintes infectées, courent un risque accru de transmettre le virus …