PREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS B VIRUS AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING GRIMARD HOSPITAL, ANYIGBA
Abstract
Hepatitis B is a significant public health concerns due to its potential to cause chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma. This study aims to determine the prevalence of HBV among patients attending Grimard Catholic Hospital, Anyigba, Nigeria. A total of 100 febrile patients were enrolled in the study, with blood samples tested for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The results revealed an 11.0% prevalence of HBsAg, HBV prevalence was highest among patients aged 41-50 years (26.1%) and lowest in those aged 18-30 years (3.4%), with a statistically significant difference in infection rates across age groups (p
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