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Prevalence of HBsAg in Pregnant Women Monitored at the Mangol Health Center in the Urban Commune of Télimélé, Republic of Guinea

Alpha Arsida Barry, Mamadou SY, Taliby Dos Camara, Alhassane Salématou SOUMAH

Annual Research & Review in Biology · pp. 27–35 · Published 10 Dec 2024

10.9734/arrb/2024/v39i122167

Abstract

Hepatitis B is a viral disease caused by a DNA virus, belonging to the hepadnaviridae family whose only reservoir is humans. It is found in most human biological fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal secretions, saliva and finally in smaller quantities in milk and urine. This infection attacks the liver and is transmitted through sexual intercourse or contact with bodily fluids from an infected person. It constitutes a public health problem. This is an analytical and descriptive survey study. It took place from April 1 as of June 29, 2024. Objective: The main objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of HBsAg in the population of pregnant women followed at the Mangol Health Center. Method: For the detection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen in the tested serum, the Aichek type chromatographic immune test technique is used. Results: At the end of the analyses, the results show that Out of a total of 234 pregnant women tested for hepatitis B, 5 were HBV carriers, or 2.14%, compared to 229 negative cases, or 97.86%. Married women, who were not only the most represented in this study, were also the most affected by HBV with 4 cases, or 80%. Housewives and hairdressers were the most affected by HBV with 2 cases respectively, or a respective prevalence of 20%. The 25-33 age group had 3 HBV positive cases, or 60%.

Virus hepatitis B pregnant women and telimele

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