Prevalence of Hepatitis B among Food Vendors in Wurukum Market, Makurdi Benue State
V. U. Obisike, C. M. Uke, E. U. Amuta
South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · pp. 1–5 · Published 21 Dec 2018
10.9734/sajrm/2018/v2i329262Abstract
Hepatitis B is a life threatening infectious liver disease caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV). The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of HBV among food vendors in Wurukum, a highly commercial section of metropolitan Makurdi in Benue State. The test was carried out with the use of an immunochromatographic micropoint HBsAg test strips and a HBsAg buffer screen for the virus. Out of the 250 non-vaccinated food vendors sampled, 27(10.8%) had HBV infection, with more in males (21.7%) than in females (6.6%). No significant difference (p>0.05) was found among age groups in spite of the observed highest prevalence of 14.3% among the 20-29 year olds. Therefore, the need for routine screening cannot be overemphasized in spite of known risk factors among food vendors.
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