Distribution of hepatitis B virus-positive individuals in Zaria, Nigeria, according to risk-associated practices.

Autor:	Ahmad AE; Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria., Bakari AG; Department of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria., Musa BOP; Department of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria., Mustapha SK; Department of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria., Abdullahi IN; Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria., Tahir MI; Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria., Jamoh BY; Department of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria., Olatunji AO; Department of Research Unit, DNA LABS, Unguwar Sarki, Kaduna., Maishanu SH; Department of Research Unit, DNA LABS, Unguwar Sarki, Kaduna., Hali B; Department of Microbiology, Infectious Diseases Laboratory, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto., Hawkins CA; Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, United States., Sagay AS; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria., Olayinka AT; Department of Medical Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Calabar journal of health sciences [Calabar J Health Sci] 2019 Jan-Mar; Vol. 3 (1), pp. 25-30. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Feb 04.
DOI:	10.25259/cjhs_7_2019
Abstrakt:	Background: An estimated 75% of Nigerians are at risk of hepatitis B virus (HBV) exposure. In an attempt to reduce the menace, the assessment of risk factors associated with HBV infection and general perception of infected individuals is a step in that direction. Aim of the Study: This study, therefore, identified exposure to risk factors and general perceptions associated with HBV infection in infected individuals in Zaria, Nigeria. Methodology: Four milliliters of blood were collected in ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid container from each of 165 HBV surface antigen (HBsAg)-positive participants recruited purposively from the gastroenterology clinic of ABUTH Zaria from May to August 2017. Plasma was separated and used to screen for HBsAg with Fastep® rapid strip. Epi Info® questionnaire database was used to collate data on sociodemographics, risk factors, and perception indices. GraphPad Prism 6 was used for statistical analysis. Results: The median interquartile range age of the participants was 31.0 (25.5-39.0) years with 107 (64.8%) male participants. Sharing hair clippers, commercial pedicure, and body piercing among others were some of the risks that the study participants reported to be exposed to. One-quarter of health workers involved in the study had needlestick injury. Less than half of the study participants (47.7%) knew of hepatitis B before testing HBsAg seropositive. Knowledge of the HBV vaccine before testing and adherence was generally poor (38.6% and 44.6%, respectively). There was a significant linear relationship between the level of education and knowledge of hepatitis B. Conclusion: Considering the myriads of already established risks of HBV seen in Zaria, massive enlightenment campaigns need to be embarked on continuously through all available media, including social media. Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest There are no conflicts of interest.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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