Abstract:
Background: -Hepatitis B Virus is one of major a global health threat affecting millions of people
yearly by causing morbidity and mortality. The risk of developing chronic Hepatitis B virus is
different across the age in which 95% of infections acquired during the perinatal period. Despite
the challenge of hepatitis B virus there are limited study done in Jigjiga town. Therefore, this study
will provide important data regarding seroprevalence of the hepatitis B virus and associated factors
among pregnant women attending antenatal care of Jigjiga town public health facilities.
Objectives The aim of this study wasto determine seroprevalence of Hepatitis virus and associated
factor among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Jigjiga town public health facilities from
to March 4 to April 4, 2019.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was used among pregnant women attending the antenatal
clinic. Using systematic sampling 589 pregnant women were enrolled in the study. Data on socio
demographic and Hepatitis B virus associated factors collected using a standard questionnaire.
Five milliliter of venous blood samples were collected and tested for Hepatitis B using Enzyme
Linked Immunosorbent assay diagnostic method. Finally, the data were entered using Epidata
version 3.1 and export to SPSS version 20 for analysis. Logistic regression analysis used to identify
independent predictors of the outcome and a P value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Result This study indicated that 8.5% (95% CI 6.5-10.7).) of the study participants were seropositive
for HBsAg. Having any surgical history [AOR 3.41, 95%CI (1.26-9.24)], Family history
of hepatitis B [AOR 4.96, 95% CI (2.11-10.60)], history of Shared sharp materials [AOR 2.78
95% CI (1.13-6.83] and having multiple sexual partners [AOR 6.12,95% (2.12-17.64)] were
significant predictors of HBV infection.
Conclusion: According to the research finding seroprevalence of HBV was high in Jigjiga town
public Health facilities. The finding indicates that history of surgery, family history with hepatitis,
sharp sharing and multiple sexual partners were significantly associated with hepatitis B infection
Seropositivity in Jigjiga. Therefore, health information dissemination on mode of transmission of
this Virus and further investigation on the population based study should be conducted.
