Risk factors associated with hepatitis B virus disease in different states of North Eastern India and their distribution

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 756-761
Author(s):  
Namrata Kumari ◽  
Priyanka Kashyap ◽  
Snigdha Saikia ◽  
Kangkana Kataki ◽  
Subhash Medhi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Eastern India ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
B Virus ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
North Eastern India

Prospective study of hepatitis B virus infection and its genotypes in the north-eastern India region

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. S842-S843
Author(s):  
Premashis Kar ◽  
Bhabadev Goswami ◽  
Jagdish Mahanta ◽  
Thongam Bhimo ◽  
Anup Kumar Das ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Hepatitis B Virus Infection ◽  
Eastern India ◽  
The North ◽  
B Virus ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
North Eastern India

scholarly journals Epidemiological patterns and risk factors associated with hepatitis B virus in Pakistani population

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 547-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasir Waheed ◽  
Talha Bin-Rahat ◽  
Sher Zaman Safi ◽  
Ishtiaq Qadri
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Viral Transmission ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Surgical Instruments ◽  
Pakistani Population ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Hbv Transmission

Abstract Hepatitis B virus prevalence is increasing in Pakistani population. National level estimates regarding the prevalence are missing. People are unaware of the risk factors involved in HBV transmission. The objective of the study was to review the prevalence, genotypes, and risk factors associated with HBV transmission in Pakistani Population. Literature search was done by using keyword HBV prevalence, genotypes and risk factors from Pakistani population at Pubmed, PakMediNet and Google scholar. Six different studies showed that the percentage prevalence of HBV in general population was 4.61±0.73%, and 21 different studies showed the percentage prevalence of 2.33±0.46% in blood donors. High prevalence of 7.94±1.49% and 12.86±4.52% were observed in multi transfused and IDU populations. Six different studies showed that the major prevalent genotype was D. Awareness regarding various risk factors involved in-viral transmission was very low. Prevalence of HBV was very high in multitransfused populations due to non-implementations of international standards regarding blood transfusions. Barbers were unaware of the risk factors associated with their shops in viral transmission. Practices of unsterilized dental and surgical instruments and recycling of syringes were major factors in viral transmission. Massive awareness and vaccination programs are required to decrease the future burden of HBV from Pakistani population.

scholarly journals Seroprevalence and risk factors of hepatitis B virus surface antigen among the workers in a garment factory

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 210
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mizanur Rahman ◽  
Nasima Khatun ◽  
Ahsan Habib ◽  
Md. Rafiqul Islam ◽  
Farhana Islam
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Surface Antigen ◽  
Virus Surface ◽  
Virus Surface Antigen ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Garment Workers ◽  
Garment Factory ◽  
B Virus

<p class="Abstract">The purpose of this study is to find out the prevalence of seropositivity and risk factors associated with hepatitis B virus infection. A total of 2,737 readymade garment workers were initially screened after getting departmental as well as the individuals consent and simultaneously a questionnaire was filled up by the field research assistants to assess the risk factors. Initially 59 cases were found positive for hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) by immunochromato-graphic test. Enzyme linked immunosorbant technique was then applied to the screened positive HBsAg individuals and four cases turned out as negative and therefore a total of 55  HBsAg positive cases were detected in this factory. Statistically significant risk factors associated with HBsAg positivity were jaundice, history of previous surgery and accident, needle stick injuries and unsafe injections. This study concludes that the seropositivity found garment workers is similar to the general population of Bangladesh.</p>

Serological markers and risk factors associated with Hepatitis B Virus infection among Federal Capital Territory Prison inmates, Nigeria: should we be concerned?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chioma Cindy Dan Nwafor ◽  
Ikeola Adeoye ◽  
Kehinde Aderemi ◽  
Martins Onuoha ◽  
Elizabeth Adedire ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
General Population ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hbv Infection ◽  
Prison Inmates ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
B Virus

Abstract Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is hyper-endemic in Nigeria. Prisons are high-risk environments for the spread of blood-borne and sexually transmitted infections. Prevalence of HBV infection is disproportionately higher among individuals in correctional facilities worldwide when compared to general population. We determined the seroprevalence and risk factors associated with HBV infection among Kuje prison inmates, Nigeria.Methods: We conducted a prison facility based cross-sectional study. Interviewer administered questionnaires were used to obtain information on participants socio-demographic characteristics, HBV risk factors, previous HBV test and vaccination history. Blood samples collected from participants were analysed for HBsAg, HBsAb, HBcAb, HBeAg and HBeAb markers using rapid lateral chromatographic immunoassay kit. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis were performed.Results: A total of 271 inmates (63 convicts and 208 awaiting trial inmates) were recruited into the study as participants. The mean age of the participants was 32.7 SD±9 years. HBV sero-prevalence of 13.7%(95%CI;9.8-18.3) was found. 55.4%(95%CI;49.2-61.4) of inmates were susceptible to HBV infection, 20.7% (95%CI;16.0-26.0) had past or resolved HBV infection while 10.3%(95%CI; 7.0-14.6) had acquired natural or artificial HBV immunity. Factors found to be associated with HBV infection include age-group ≤25years (aOR=8.0;95%CI:2.9-22.3), being ever married (aOR=4.2;95%CI:1.7-10.4) and history of alcohol consumption (aOR=3.4; 95%CI:1.3-8.4).Conclusion: This study reveals a high seroprevalence of HBV infection among Kuje Prison inmates, hence the need to introduce prison-focused health intervention initiatives such as HBV screening, vaccination and care to reduce the transmission of HBV infection among inmates and ultimately the general population.

scholarly journals Serological markers and risk factors associated with Hepatitis B virus infection among Federal Capital Territory prison inmates, Nigeria: Should we be concerned?

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. e0248045
Author(s):  
Chioma Cindy Dan-Nwafor ◽  
Ikeola Adeoye ◽  
Kehinde Aderemi ◽  
Martins Onuoha ◽  
Elizabeth Adedire ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
General Population ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hbv Infection ◽  
Prison Inmates ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
B Virus

Introduction Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is hyper-endemic in Nigeria. Prisons are high-risk environments for the spread of infectious diseases. Worldwide, seroprevalence of HBV infection is substantially higher among individuals in correctional facilities when compared to general population. We determined the seroprevalence and risk factors associated with HBV infection among Kuje prison inmates, Nigeria. Material and methods We conducted a prison facility based cross-sectional study. Interviewer administered questionnaires were used to obtain information on participants socio-demographic characteristics, HBV risk factors, previous HBV test and vaccination history. Blood samples collected from participants were analysed for HBsAg, HBsAb, HBcAb, HBeAg and HBeAb markers using rapid lateral chromatographic immunoassay kit. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis were performed. Results A total of 271 inmates (63 convicts and 208 awaiting trial inmates) were recruited into the study as participants. The mean age of the participants was 32.7 SD±9 years. HBV seroprevalence (HBsAg) of 13.7% (95% CI: 9.8–18.3) was found. 55.4% (95% CI: 49.2–61.4) of inmates were susceptible to HBV infection, 20.7% (95%CI; 16.0–26.0) had past HBV infection while 10.3% (95% CI: 7.0–14.6) had acquired natural or artificial HBV immunity. Factors found to be associated with current HBV infection (HBsAg) include age-group ≤25years (aOR = 8.0,95% CI: 2.9–22.3), being ever married (aOR = 4.2, 95% CI: 1.7–10.4) and history of alcohol consumption (aOR = 3.4, 95% CI: 1.3–8.4). Conclusion This study reveals a high seroprevalence of HBV infection among Kuje Prison inmates, hence the need to introduce prison-focused health intervention initiatives such as HBV screening, vaccination and care to reduce the transmission of HBV infection among inmates and ultimately the general population.

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