Seroprevalence of hepatitis B among pregnant women in prenatal consultation at the Mafoudia urban health center in Dubreka (Republic of Guinea).

Abstract

Introduction: The hepatitis B virus (HBV) is an enveloped DNA virus of the Hepadnaviridae family. It is one of the most common infectious diseases in the world. It is estimated that there are 350 million chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers worldwide with a significant risk in pregnant women. The present study aimed to evaluate the seroprevalence of HBsAg in pregnant women received in prenatal consultation at the Mafoudia urban health center of Dubreka. Method: This was a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study lasting three (03) months from November 18, 2020 to February 18, 2021. Results: During this study, we tested 250 pregnant women who came for prenatal consultation at the health center, a seroprevalence of 10.6% was obtained. The 15-24 age group was the most represented with 8.6% of cases. Women civil servants were the most affected with 16.7%. Academics were the most represented with 20.8%. Most pregnant women were in the 3rd trimester with 13.7% of cases. The risk factors associated with this portage are, among others, dental care, piercing and risky sexual behavior with p ≤ 0.05.Conclusion: Our study shows that hepatitis B is a public health problem among pregnant women in the city of Dubreka. This finding has the consequence of impacting significantly on the clinical and economic management of newborns in the context of a country with limited resources