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dc.contributor.author | Adabara, Nasiru Usman | - |
dc.contributor.author | Yusuf, Kashim Adeiza | - |
dc.contributor.author | Kuta, Faruk Adamu | - |
dc.contributor.author | Zakari, Hashimu | - |
dc.contributor.author | Abdulsalam, Ramatu | - |
dc.contributor.author | Adedeji, Saheed Abdulameen | - |
dc.contributor.author | Garba, Samuel Alimi | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-07-30T19:14:11Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2021-07-30T19:14:11Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2018-03 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://repository.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/12125 | - |
dc.description.abstract | This study was carried out to determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBSAg) among students of Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria. Blood samples were collected from a total of one thousand (1000) students and screened using the one step Hepatitis B surface antigen test strip (Diaspot HBSAg). The screening revealed that 43 (4.30%) subjects out of the total 1000 screened were positive for HBSAg. The age distribution of HBV infection among the subjects showed that age group 17-20 years had 1 (0.3%) positive out of the 322 subjects screened, 21-24 years had 31 (8.1%) positive out of the 381 screened while 25-28 years had 11 (3.97%) positive out of the 297 subjects screened. The gender distribution of HBV infection revealed prevalence rates of 3.0% and 5.5% for the males and the females respectively. No significant difference was observed in the distribution of HBV infection with respect to age and sex in the study area (p<0.05). The result of this study suggests a declining trend in the prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection in the study area, it however underscores the need for a renewed campaign on the essence of vaccination against HBV. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.subject | Surface, Screen, Hepatitis, Gender, Antigen. | en_US |
dc.title | SEROPREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS B VIRUS AMONG STUDENTS OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY MINNA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
Appears in Collections: | Microbiology |
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