High prevalence of hepatitis B virus among female sex workers in Nigeria

被引：38
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作者：
Forbi, J. C. [1 ]
Onyemauma, N. [1 ]
Gyar, S. D. [1 ]
Oyeileye, A. O. [1 ]
Entonu, R. [1 ]
Agwale, S. M. [1 ]
机构：
[1] GRA Keffi, Innovat Biotech Abuja Keffi, Virol Lab, Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
来源：
REVISTA DO INSTITUTO DE MEDICINA TROPICAL DE SAO PAULO | 2008年 / 50卷 / 04期
关键词：
HbsAg; prevalence; female sex workers;
D O I：
10.1590/S0036-46652008000400006
中图分类号：
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号：
100401 ;
摘要：
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection is endemic in Nigeria and Constitutes it public health menace. The prevalence of HBV infection in many professional groups has been described in Nigeria. However, literature on HBV infection among female sex workers (FSW) in Nigeria is scanty. FSW in Nigeria are not subjected to a preventive control of HBV infection. This Study assesses the extent of spread of HBV among FSW in Nigeria. Seven hundred and twenty (n = 720) FSW (mean age = 26.7 years) were tested for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) by a double antibody sandwich ELISA method. The overall HBV prevalence among the FSW was 17.1%. FSWs between the aces of 31-35 year (20.5%) and those with 'age-at-first-sex' below 10 year of age (28%) were most affected. This high prevalence of a vaccine preventable disease is unacceptable, therefore, vaccination of this high risk HBV reservoir group should be considered worthwhile.
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