ABSTRACT
The current prevalence of HEY among pregnant women attending antenatal care at major health-care
centers in Ekiti State Nigeria was investigated. Ninety (90) serum samples and demographic
information were collected from consenting pregnant women aged between 15-45 years and screened
for anti-HEY specific lgM antibody using rapid ELISA test kits (CTK Biotech, Inc. USA). Data were
analysed using SPSS software version 20.0 and Chi-square test. Three out of ninety (3.3%) serum
samples within the age group of 25-35 years tested positive for HEY lgM. Chi-square analysis shows a
statistically significant association between HEV infection and blood transfusion as against sociodemographic
characteristics and household characteristics. This study reveals a generally low
prevalence of HEV among the subjects; however, public enlightenment about environmental and
personal hygiene before and during pregnancy must be maintained in order to keep the rate of HEV infection very low in Ekiti State.
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VICTOR, KAYEJO . "Serological Prevalence Of Hepatitis E Virus (Hev) Among Pregnant Women Attending Health-Care Centers In Ekiti State." Afribary (2021). Accessed November 29, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/serological-prevalence-of-hepatitis-e-virus-hev-among-pregnant-women-attending-health-care-centers-in-ekiti-state