PREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS B AMONG FACULTIES OF MEDICINE, BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES, DENTISTRY, NURSING AND AGRICULTURE STUDENTS
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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global health disease. Infections can be acute with a propensity to evolve into chronic diseases and their attendant life-threatening complications. This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of HBV among faculty of Medicine, Basic
Medical Sciences, Dentistry, Nursing, and Agriculture students in the University of Benin and its associated factors. A total of ninety-three students aged 16 to 59 years from different student using the systematic sampling technique. Ethical approval was obtained from the University of
Benin Ethical Review Board, blood samples were collected from students and stored in a 5ml EDTA bottle. HBsAg was tested using the HBsAg rapid test kit. The test was carried out and interpreted according to the manufacturer’s instructions. The questionnaire includes both closed and open-ended questions and will be sectionalized into socio-demographic characteristics, risk factors associated with HBV infection and vaccination history. Of the 93 students that were screened, 0 (0%) were positive. There was no statistically significant relationship between the hepatitis B status of the students and the socio-demographic parameters. Study shows a very
low prevalence of Hepatitis B among faculty of Medicine, Basic Medical Sciences, Dentistry, Nursing, and Agriculture in the University of Benin Students. Though it is lower then the
country’s recorded prevalence level, routine vaccination program and public enlightenment should be strengthened for further control of HBV. Age and gender were not significantly associated with HBV infection in this study.
Medical Sciences, Dentistry, Nursing, and Agriculture students in the University of Benin and its associated factors. A total of ninety-three students aged 16 to 59 years from different student using the systematic sampling technique. Ethical approval was obtained from the University of
Benin Ethical Review Board, blood samples were collected from students and stored in a 5ml EDTA bottle. HBsAg was tested using the HBsAg rapid test kit. The test was carried out and interpreted according to the manufacturer’s instructions. The questionnaire includes both closed and open-ended questions and will be sectionalized into socio-demographic characteristics, risk factors associated with HBV infection and vaccination history. Of the 93 students that were screened, 0 (0%) were positive. There was no statistically significant relationship between the hepatitis B status of the students and the socio-demographic parameters. Study shows a very
low prevalence of Hepatitis B among faculty of Medicine, Basic Medical Sciences, Dentistry, Nursing, and Agriculture in the University of Benin Students. Though it is lower then the
country’s recorded prevalence level, routine vaccination program and public enlightenment should be strengthened for further control of HBV. Age and gender were not significantly associated with HBV infection in this study.
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