High Prevalence of Hepatitis-B Surface Antigen in Pregnant Women Observed in Southwest Nigeria: A Potential Risk for Vertical Hbsag Transmission
Samson A. Olofinsae, Bartholomew Okechukwu Ibeh & Adesina A. Olufisayo · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014
Aim: Nigeria has been classified among the nations highly endemic for viral Hepatitis with a seroprevalence of 2.7-13.3% in normal population. The study determines the seroprevalent rates of hepatitis B virus based on trimester stages in a population of pregnant women. Study Type...
Open access
Research Article
10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10498