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The objective of this work was to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B and describe the associated factors in children at the pediatric department of Donka Hospital. HBsAg was performed by using an immunochromatographic method. The analysis of the data was done with software R. A logistic regression model was used to explain the prevalence of hepatitis B. HBsAg was present in 12 children, i.
The average age was The majority Hence the importance of strengthening preventive measures at all levels, especially the vaccination of children and mothers. HBV infection is the leading cause of acute and chronic liver disease in the world, such as cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma, which is responsible for the majority of liver cancers worldwide [ 1 ].
The prevalence of HBV infection in children is 1. Vertical transmission is the major pathway of HBV and HIV infection in children [ 3 ] According to new data in , WHO reports that million people are living with chronic hepatitis B infection [ 4 ], of which 1. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B and describe the associated factors in HIV-infected children who were followed in the pediatric department at Donka National Hospital.
This was a 6-month cross-sectional study from 1 st February to 31 st July in the pediatric department of Donka National Hospital. Study population: we included all children aged 0 to 15 regardless of gender and followed for HIV infection, of which at least one of the parents or guardians gave informed consent and agreed to conduct the HBsAg research for the child.
