Prevalence of hepatitis B among pregnant women attending st. Vincent hospital, Aliade Benue state Department:Medical Laboratory Science By: Xenon54 Project ID: 9193 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractHepatitis B is endemic in tropical and sub-Saharan Africa. The Epidemiological Study of Hepatitis B infection among pregnant women in St.Vincent hospital Aliade Gwer-East local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria was carried out on 100 patients reporting for their first antenatal clinic in hospitals. The serum/ plasma test for hepatitis B using a strip was done, and their socio-demographic parameters were determined. Most of the participants were between 21-22 years (40%), while those were between 23-28 (49.85%) . The prevalence of among pregnant women in the first and second trimester was 40). While the lowest prevalence was among those in the third trimester (20%%). The prevalence of hepatitis B was statistically significant with age group. We advise that measures encouraging personal and environmental hygiene should be encouraged, and blood screening for hepatitis B should be done. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Medical Laboratory Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Assessement of haematological parameter of Tuberculosis (TB) infected patients at General Hospital Idah, Kogi state»Self-medication and its associated factors among pharmacy students of Madonna University, Elele»Perception of the routine HIV-AIDS test done in Madonna University among Madonna University students»The role of bioinformatics in pancreatic cancer diagnosis and therapy»Natural treatment for otitis externa»Prevalence of some soil transmitted helminths in central primary school Tilden Fulani Toro lga Bauchi state»Packed Cell Volume (PCV) among pregnant women attending antenatal care at General Hospital, Gboko»The prevalence of hepatitis B among students of College of Health Technology, Akaajime Gboko, Benue state»Determination of glucosuria among pregnant women attending antenatal care at General Hospital Gboko, Benue State»Prevalence of plasmodiasis (malaria) among pregnant women at General Hospital, Gboko»Prevalence of helicobacter pylori antigen among patients attending Benue State University Teaching hospital, Makurdi Benue State»Prevalence of malaria parasite among student of College of Health Technology Gboko»Prevalence of hepatitis B among pregnant women attending st. Vincent hospital, Aliade Benue state