Table 2 Risk factors of HBV infection and markers of HBV infectivity among pregnant women attending antenatal care in in the Guidiguis health district, December 2013-March 2014
Characteristic | Number (N = 325) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Risk factors | ||
Previous blood transfusion : Yes | 4 | 1.2 |
Ever been scarified : Yes | 59 | 19.2 |
Underwent excision : Yes | 3 | 0.9 |
Ever been operated : Yes | 7 | 2.2 |
Previous dental care : Yes | 10 | 3.1 |
Family history of HBV infection : Yes | 21 | 6.5 |
Vaccinated against HBV: No | 4 | 1.2 |
History of HBV infection during previous pregnancies: Yes | 1 | 0.3 |
Number of pregnancies ever had | ||
≤2 | 135 | 41.5 |
≥3 | 190 | 58.5 |
Past history of abortion | ||
No | 283 | 87.1 |
Yes | 42 | 12.9 |
Resuts of tests | ||
HIV serology | ||
Negative | 317 | 97.5 |
Positive | 8 | 2.5 |
HBs Antigen | ||
Negative | 292 | 89.8 |
Positive | 33 | 10.2 |
HBe Antigen (N = 33) | ||
Negative | 29 | 87.9 |
Positive | 4 | 12.1 |