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Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Mothers Attending Antenatal Care in Public Hospitals, Afar Region, North Eastern Ethiopia Edris, Hussen; SREEMANARAYANA , V.
Public Health of Indonesia Vol. 10 No. 4 (2024): October - December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36685/phi.v10i4.874

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Background:Hepatitis B kills a large number of individuals every year all over the world. Despite the critical nature of this issue, the extent of hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women in the Afar Region remains unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the Prevalence of the Hepatitis B Virus and its associated factors among pregnant women Attending Antenatal Care in Public Hospitals in Afar, Ethiopia. Method:A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from August 1, 2023, to August 2, 2024, involving 442 pregnant women attending antenatal care at five public hospitals in the Afar Region. Structured and pretested questionnaires were used to collect socio-demographic data and associated factors. Blood samples were collected from each consenting participant after the interviews to assess their HBV status. The data was analyzed using SPSS, applying bivariate and multivariable logistic regression methods to identify associations and determine statistical significance, with a p-value threshold of less than 0.05. Result:The overall Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection was 12.7% (95% CI: 9.7-16.1). Hepatitis B virus infection had a significant association with a family history of the virus (AOR=3.92; 95% CI [1.26-12.14]), sharing sharp objects (AOR=3.83; 95% CI [1.16-12.6]), female genital mutilation (AOR=4.77; 95% CI [1.02-22.3]), extraction of teeth (AOR=5.22; 95% CI [2.54-10.7]), and hospital admissions (AOR=2.48; 95% CI [1.15-5.35]). Conclusion:This study revealed a high prevalence of HBV in specific public hospitals in Ethiopia's Afar regional state. The study found that a history of Hepatitis B virus in the family, sharing of sharp objects, having teeth extraction, hospital admission, and female genital mutilation are important risk factors that lead to the high viral Prevalence in the Afar Region. Establishing comprehensive prenatal screening programs, educating the public, and considering cultural considerations are essential to solving this public health issue. Keywords: hepatitis B prevalence; pregnant women; antenatal care; public hospitals, Ethiopia
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Hepatitis B Virus Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at the Public Hospitals of Afar Regional State, Ethiopia Edris, Hussen; SREEMANARAYANA , V.
Public Health of Indonesia Vol. 11 No. 1 (2025): January - March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36685/phi.v11i1.873

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Background:Hepatitis B virus (HBV) poses a significant global public health challenge, particularly in highly endemic regions such as Ethiopia, where mother-to-child transmission remains a major concern. Despite the critical importance of this issue, limited research has been conducted on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of pregnant women regarding HBV infection. This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pregnant women attending antenatal care in public hospitals in the Afar region, Ethiopia, concerning HBV infection. Method:A cross-sectional study was conducted in five public hospitals in the Afar region, Eastern Ethiopia, from August 2023 to April 2024. The study targeted 442 pregnant women receiving antenatal care at these facilities. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a pretested, structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS software. Associations between variables were examined through bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses, with a p-value of less than 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results:Among the 442 participants, 10.4% (95% CI: 7.7–13.6), 19.2% (95% CI: 15.7–23.2), and 17% (95% CI: 13.6–20.8) demonstrated good knowledge, positive attitudes, and good practices regarding HBV, respectively. Higher educational attainment (AOR = 10.83, 95% CI: 3.97–29.6) was significantly associated with better knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Urban residence (AOR = 2.04, 95% CI: 1.02–4.08) was linked to good knowledge and positive attitudes, while higher income (AOR = 5.16, 95% CI: 1.49–17.9) was strongly associated with good knowledge. Conversely, a smaller family size (AOR = 0.428, 95% CI: 0.195–0.942) was associated with poorer practices. Conclusion:Pregnant women in the Afar region exhibit low levels of knowledge, poor practices, and negative attitudes toward HBV infection. To address these gaps, the implementation of comprehensive HBV screening programs and targeted health education campaigns is crucial to enhance awareness and improve preventive behaviors among this population.  Keywords:knowledge; attitudes; practices; pregnant women; Hepatitis B virus; Afar Eastern Ethiopia
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