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September 16, 2025Journal of Viral Hepatitis

Prevalence and Factors Associated With Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia

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GBGessessew BugssaTTTilahun TeklehaymanotGMGirmay Medhin

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Overview

Community-based analysis finds a 5.3% prevalence of HBV in Tigray, highlighting vaccination's impact on infection rates.

Key Points

  • The overall prevalence of HBV infection was 5.3%, with higher rates in individuals aged 25-34 years.
  • Risk factors included multiple sexual partners and family history of hepatitis B, with AORs of 4.0 and 3.1, respectively.
  • The study involved a community-based, cross-sectional analysis of 1853 individuals over a six-month period.
  • Higher HBV prevalence rates emphasize the need for targeted public health strategies to reduce transmission.

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Bugssa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44f8331b076d99fa5718ehttps://doi.org/10.1111/jvh.70077
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