Epidemiological factors associated with HBV infection and uptake of testing in south west region of Cameroon

What can be done to scale up HBV testing in our setting

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ID19594894
AuthorsHenry Dilonga Meriki (0000-0002-9148-0171, University of Buea), Kukwah Anthony Tufon (0000-0002-5643-0515, University of Buea, corresponding author), Teuwafeu Denis Georges (0000-0002-7128-2733, University of Buea), Ngomba Divine Martin Mokake (University of Buea), Ronald Mbua Gobina (0000-0002-1810-3716, University of Buea), Nyeke James Tony (0000-0003-1191-3502, University of Buea), Tebit Emmanuel Kwenti (0000-0001-5526-9179, University of Buea), Ayah Flora Bolimo (University of Buea), Malika Esembeson (University of Buea), Cyrille Nkouonlack (0000-0002-4455-6532, University of Buea), Fokam Djike Puepi Yolande (0000-0003-4463-6409, University of Buea), Iyah Rebecca Itoe (University of Buea), Tsamul Beltine (University of Buea), Theresa Nkuo‐Akenji (University of Bamenda), Theresa Nkuo-Akenji, Damian Nota Anong (0000-0003-4677-1495, University of Bamenda)
EditorsMiguel Ángel García-Bereguiain (0000-0003-0025-3609)
Year2022
Volume2
Issue5
Pagese0000321
Publication date2022-05-11
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePLOS Global Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2767-3375 • E-ISSN: 2767-3375
PublisherPublic Library of Science (PLoS) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1371/journal.pgph.0000321
PMID36962231
OpenAlexW4280591514
LanguageEN
References cited27

Hepatitis B infection affects millions of people globally, partly due to its high degree of transmissibility and asymptomatic nature. This study was aimed at identifying prevailing epidemiological factors associated with HBV infection and testing uptake in the South West region of Cameroon. This hospital-based case-control study enrolled HBV infected participants and “healthy” controls ≥18 years old. Venous blood collected from participants was used to conduct HBV panel test (HBsAg, anti-HBs, HBeAg, anti-HBe, anti-HBc). Data on demographic and behavioral risk factors as well as reasons for taking the HBV test for the first time were collected using a questionnaire. A total of 424 participants were enrolled (212 “healthy” controls and 212 HBV infected cases). Male sex (odds ratio [OR] = 2.08, p = 0.010), ≤ secondary education level (OR = 4.83, p

Asymptomatic · HBeAg · HBsAg · Hepatitis B · Hepatitis B virus · Demography · Hepatitis B Virus Studies · Hepatitis C virus research · Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment · Medicine · Epidemiology · Immunology · Internal Medicine

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