Chineze H. Ugwu

Prevalence, Awareness and Socio-demographic Determinants of Hepatitis B Infection among Antenatal Women in Southeast Nigeria: A Cross-sectional Study

Chineze H. Ugwu, Chidimma A. Ezetulugo, Tochi I. Cookey, Ray N. Izomor, Nwanneka C. Nwozor & Sebastine O. Nwoko · International Research Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology · 2026

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a significant global health problem, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where it contributes substantially to maternal and neonatal morbidity. There is an increased risk of vertical transmission and other adverse events from...