The Seroprevalence Of Hepatitis B And C Virus Co-Infection Among HIV-1-infected Patients In Keffi, North Central Nigeria.
| dc.contributor.author | Okwori, A.E.J. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Alabi, S.S. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ngwai, Y.B. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Makut, M.D. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Obiekezie, S.O. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ishaleku, D. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Gabo, S. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Akogwu, N.G. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Anejo, Okopi | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ameh, J. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Adikwu, T.I. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-12-14T07:41:07Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-12-14T07:41:07Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013-05-13 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) are devastating disease agents that share common modes of transmission. This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of hepatitis B and C co-infection rates among HIV patients accessing healthcare at Federal Medical Center Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. This study lasted between June - December, 2012. A total of 200 seropositive HIV patients participated in the study at the ART clinic. Blood samples collected routinely were screened for the presence of HBV and HCV. Socio-demographic information was collected by the use of a questionnaire. The study population comprised of 54(27%) males and 146 (73%) females. 11% (22/200) were positive for HBV, 13.5% (27/200) were positive for HCV and 5% (10/200) were positive for both HBV and HCV. The prevalence rates of hepatitis B and C co-infection among the HIV patients was insignificantly different (P>0.05) statistically for sex (P=0.37) and ART status (P=0.57) different for Educational status (P=0.57), Marital status (P=0.09), Age (P=0.99), Occupation (P=0.79), CD4 Count (P=0.96) and sociodemographic factors (P=0.88). The prevalence rates of HBV and HCV co-infection are increasing in patients with HI. Having acquired the knowledge about the importance of such a co-infection, it is essential that all the patients with HIV be screened for HBV and HCV co-infection. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Okwori, A.E.J. & E.tel (2013) The Seroprevalence Of Hepatitis B And C Virus Co-Infection Among HIV-1-infected Patients In Keffi, North Central Nigeria. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://keffi.nsuk.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14448/5812 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Department Of Microbiology, Faculty Of Natural And Applied Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi. | en_US |
| dc.subject | Serosurvey – Hepatitis/HIV – Co-Infection – Keffi - Nigeria | en_US |
| dc.title | The Seroprevalence Of Hepatitis B And C Virus Co-Infection Among HIV-1-infected Patients In Keffi, North Central Nigeria. | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |