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September 23, 2025Journal of Advances in MicrobiologyOpen Access

Prevalence of Hepatitis B Infection and Associated Factors among Students of Tertiary Institution in Ekiti State, Nigeria

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BOB OjoFederal University Oye EkitiAAA AbiolaUniversity of LagosABAjimojuowo Folawumi Bamidele

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Implication

Cross-sectional analysis reveals 4% HBV prevalence among students, highlighting risky behaviors and low vaccination rates.

Key Points

  • HBV prevalence was found to be 4% among tertiary students, indicating a moderate concern for public health.
  • Urban students showed higher infection rates at 7.3%, compared to 2.6% for rural students, emphasizing geographical disparities.
  • High behavioral risks included unprotected sex (7.6%) and sharing sharp objects (6.8%), underlining key factors in HBV transmission.
  • Vaccination coverage was alarmingly low, with only 6.7% ever vaccinated, showing significant barriers to immunization in this population.

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Ojo et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4759031b076d99fa6d5f5https://doi.org/10.9734/jamb/2025/v25i9995
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