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Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Virus Infection among Students of a Private Tertiary Institution in South-Western Nigeria

Authors: ENITAN Samson , Olayimika , ADEJUMO Esther , Grace , ILEOMA Emmanuel , Oluremi Adeolu , Damilola Omotola

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: International Journal Of Tropical Disease & Health

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Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major health problem and account for a substantial proportion of liver diseases worldwide. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence rate of Hepatitis B and C virus infection among undergraduate students of Babcock University. Methodology: The blood samples of 200 participants (96 males and 104 females) were randomly collected and screened using rapid serological methods. HBV markers were determined using a HBV 5 in 1 Panel cassette (Innovita Biological Technology Co., Ltd., China); while antibody to HCV was detected using anti-HCV test strip (Blue Cross Bio-Medical Co., Ltd., China). The demographic and clinical information of the participants were collected using structured questionnaires. Results: Out of the 200 participants screened, 3 (1.5%) were positive for HBsAg, 10 (5.0%) were positive for HBsAb, 3 (1.5%) were positive for HBcAb, 2 (1.0%) were positive for HBeAb and none (0%) was positive for HBeAg. 2 (2.1%) of the 96 males screened were positive for HBsAg, while only one (1%) out of the 104 females screened was positive for HBsAg. There was no significant difference (P>0.05) between the number of male and female students positive for HBsAg. On the basis of age distribution, data show that 3 (2.7%) out of the 110 students that were 16-20 years old were positive for HBsAg, while students in the other age groups were negative for HBsAg. Risk factors associated with infection include: tattooing, history of blood transfusion and shared sharp objects. Interestingly, zero prevalence rate (0%) of HCV mono-infection, as well as HBV/HCV coinfection was recorded in this current study. Conclusion: The outcome of this study showed that a low prevalence rate of HBV mono-infection exists among undergraduate students of Babcock University, therefore the on-going public health campaign programme against Hepatitis B and C should be sustained.

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ENITAN,S. Olayimika,A. ADEJUMO,E. Grace,I. ILEOMA,E. Oluremi,A. Damilola,O. . (2019). Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Virus Infection among Students of a Private Tertiary Institution in South-Western Nigeria, 36 (), 1-1.

ENITAN,S. Olayimika,A. ADEJUMO,E. Grace,I. ILEOMA,E. Oluremi,A. Damilola,O. . "Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Virus Infection among Students of a Private Tertiary Institution in South-Western Nigeria" 36, no (), (2019): 1-1.

ENITAN,S. and Olayimika,A. and ADEJUMO,E. and Grace,I. and ILEOMA,E. and Oluremi,A. and Damilola,O. and . (2019). Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Virus Infection among Students of a Private Tertiary Institution in South-Western Nigeria, 36 (), pp1-1.

ENITANS, OlayimikaA, ADEJUMOE, GraceI, ILEOMAE, OluremiA, DamilolaO, . Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Virus Infection among Students of a Private Tertiary Institution in South-Western Nigeria. 2019, 36 ():1-1.

ENITAN,Samson , Olayimika,Adebola , ADEJUMO,Esther , Grace,Itodo , ILEOMA,Emmanuel , Oluremi,Adeolu , and Damilola,Omotola . "Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Virus Infection among Students of a Private Tertiary Institution in South-Western Nigeria", 36 . (2019) : 1-1.

E.Samson O.Adebola A.Esther G.Itodo I.Emmanuel O.Adeolu & D.Omotola , "Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Virus Infection among Students of a Private Tertiary Institution in South-Western Nigeria" vol.36, no., pp. 1-1, 2019.

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