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October 2, 2025Sahel Journal of Life Sciences FUDMA

Retrospective Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and its Associated Risk Factors in Maiduguri, Northeastern Nigeria: A Hospital-Based Study

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SMSani MohammedAMAbdulrahman MohammedASAdamu Saleh Saidu

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Overview

Retrospective study reveals HBV prevalence of 3.89% in Maiduguri, highlighting age and seasonal risk factors.

Key Points

  • Overall prevalence of HBV in Maiduguri was 3.89%, with variations based on age and seasonal factors.
  • The highest prevalence was recorded in 2018 at 5.01%, showing a significant association with gender.
  • Analysis of 81,469 patient records confirmed higher infection rates in females (57.2%) compared to males (42.8%).
  • Seasonal variation indicated slightly elevated HBV prevalence during the dry season at 3.91%.

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Mohammed et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de68ea83cbc991d0a2149bhttps://doi.org/10.33003/sajols-2025-0303-17
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