Authors :
Umahi , Emmanuel Onyekachi; Bassi, Peter Usman
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 1 - January
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10526707
Abstract :
Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C Virus and
Human Immunodeficiency Virus are global health
problems that have negative effects in Sub-Saharan
Africa. The co-existence of HBV, HCV and HIV is life
threatening, with a high fatality rate especially in
gestation, where transmission occurs vertically and this
gives rise to fatal and neonatal hepatitis. There is paucity
of data on these viral infections among HIV pregnant
women with HIV/AIDS. The study was set out to
retrospectively determine the prevalence of HBV and
HCV infection among pregnant women with HIV/AIDS
attending antenatal clinic in FCT using selected
secondary hospitals comprising of all pregnant women
that attended antenatal clinic from January, 2019 to
December,2021. The study population comprised of 686
HIV pregnant women seen within the period, out of
27,013 women that attended antenatal clinic. Their data
were extracted, which include their age, level of
education, occupation, HBV and HCV status, religion.
The study showed intermediate endemicity for HBV as
3.9% with no positive result for HCV. 83.0% were
negative for HBV, while 13.0% had no records. The age
group of 31 – 35 had the highest number of population
(39%), and highest number of HBV positive women
while 20 -25 had the lowest (7.7%) with no HBV positive,
others are 36 -45 (5), 26 – 30 (7).. Out of the total
number that are HBV positive, all are married, with 13
having passed through tertiary education, while 14
stopped at secondary level. Majority of the women are
business women (58.1), while housewife, teachers,
students, civil servants and others are
19.1%,2.9%,3.3%,16.1% and ).3% respectively with a
majority being Christians (84.0%), others are Islam
(15.9%). The findings of this study indicates that
infections with viral hepatitis is a common public health
concern therefore should not be overlooked as there is
need for a continuous campaign to enlighten and
reduce the spread.
Keywords :
Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Pregnant Women, HIV/AIDS, Health.
Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C Virus and
Human Immunodeficiency Virus are global health
problems that have negative effects in Sub-Saharan
Africa. The co-existence of HBV, HCV and HIV is life
threatening, with a high fatality rate especially in
gestation, where transmission occurs vertically and this
gives rise to fatal and neonatal hepatitis. There is paucity
of data on these viral infections among HIV pregnant
women with HIV/AIDS. The study was set out to
retrospectively determine the prevalence of HBV and
HCV infection among pregnant women with HIV/AIDS
attending antenatal clinic in FCT using selected
secondary hospitals comprising of all pregnant women
that attended antenatal clinic from January, 2019 to
December,2021. The study population comprised of 686
HIV pregnant women seen within the period, out of
27,013 women that attended antenatal clinic. Their data
were extracted, which include their age, level of
education, occupation, HBV and HCV status, religion.
The study showed intermediate endemicity for HBV as
3.9% with no positive result for HCV. 83.0% were
negative for HBV, while 13.0% had no records. The age
group of 31 – 35 had the highest number of population
(39%), and highest number of HBV positive women
while 20 -25 had the lowest (7.7%) with no HBV positive,
others are 36 -45 (5), 26 – 30 (7).. Out of the total
number that are HBV positive, all are married, with 13
having passed through tertiary education, while 14
stopped at secondary level. Majority of the women are
business women (58.1), while housewife, teachers,
students, civil servants and others are
19.1%,2.9%,3.3%,16.1% and ).3% respectively with a
majority being Christians (84.0%), others are Islam
(15.9%). The findings of this study indicates that
infections with viral hepatitis is a common public health
concern therefore should not be overlooked as there is
need for a continuous campaign to enlighten and
reduce the spread.
Keywords :
Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Pregnant Women, HIV/AIDS, Health.
