Survey of Hepatitis B surface Antigen (HBsAg) prevalence and its risk factors among pregnant women at Bishoftu Hospital, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

摘要

Background: Hepatitis B is a global public health problem and a major cause of liver disease, including chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. Pregnant women with hepatitis B virus infection are reservoir for the virus and do have high potential to transmit it to their fetuses and newborns. The objective of the study was to investigate sero-prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen and assess risk factors among pregnant women.