Determinants of hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women in Bench Sheko zone, Southwest Ethiopia: a case-control study

• Main Authors: Tewodros Yosef (Author), Ephrem Eyasu (Author), Nigusie Shifera (Author), Gossa Fetene Abebe (Author), Desalegn Girma (Author), Aklilu Habte (Author), Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed (Author), Adane Asefa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundHepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection during pregnancy poses serious risks by raising the likelihood of chronic infection in newborns by 90% and the risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer by 25% in chronic infections. This study aimed to identify determinants of HBV infection among pregnant women...