Hepatitis B Virus Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection is a global public health problem. It is highly endemic in Nigeria and it is estimated that about 9-12% of the total population of Nigeria are chronic carriers of hepatitis B surface antigen. Epidemiological data on (HBV)infection among pregnant women in Nigeria are very scarce, especially in rural areas. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and potential perinatal transmission among rural pregnant women in Abakaliki Nigeria.
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