A viral
infection is a proliferation of a harmful virus inside the body. HIV infection,
viral hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) constitute a public health problem. The
objective of this study was to assess seroprevalences and associated factors of
these infections among pregnant women. We carried out a cross-sectional and
analytical study. We consecutively enrolled 360 women attending ANC. Blood
samples were collected to screen for HIVAb, HBsAg and HCVAb through rapid
diagnostic tests, and confirmed at the “Centre Pasteur” laboratory of Cameroon.
The mean age was 27.99 +/- 5.63 years, ranging from 15 and 47 years. The
prevalence of HIVAb, HBsAg and HCVAb were 13.1% (n = 47), 9.4% (n = 34) and
1.7% (n = 6) respectively. We had 1.4% and 0.6% of HIV/HBV and HIV/HCV coinfections
respectively. Independent risk factors associated with HIV were: The level of
primary study (OR: 7.97; 95% CI = 2.23 - 28.49; P = 0.001) and multiple sexual
partners (OR: 4 79; 95% CI = 1.79 - 12.79, P = 0.002). Multiple sexual partners
was the Independent risk factor associated with HBsAg (OR: 11.62; 95% CI =
5.057 - 26.731; P = <0.001). No factor was associated with HCVAb. Increased awareness, promotion of screening
and / or treatment of infections and immunization against HBV in the general population
and in women of childbearing age in particular, would reduce their impact and
therefore prevent their horizontal and vertical transmission.
Author(s) Details
Dr. Florent Ymele Fouelifack
Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit of the Yaoundé Central Hospital, Cameroon and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Higher Institute of Medical Technology of Nkolondom, Yaoundé, Cameroon and Research, Education and Health Associative Group GARES-Falaise, Dschang, Cameroon.
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Author(s) Details
Dr. Florent Ymele Fouelifack
Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit of the Yaoundé Central Hospital, Cameroon and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Higher Institute of Medical Technology of Nkolondom, Yaoundé, Cameroon and Research, Education and Health Associative Group GARES-Falaise, Dschang, Cameroon.
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