وثيقة

HBV Transmission Risk Assessment in healthcare workers, household and sexual contacts of HBV infected patients in the Southwest Region of Cameroon.

المعرف
DOI 10.5001/omj.2019.62
المساهمون
الناشر
Oman Medical Specialty Board.
ميلادي
2019-07
اللغة
الأنجليزية
الملخص الإنجليزي
Objectives: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is known to be highly transmissible via the body fluids of an infected person. We investigated the transmission risks, awareness, and prevalence among healthcare workers (HCWs), household contacts (HHCs), and sexual partners (SPs) of HBV infected individuals. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of HCWs, HBV infected individuals as well as their corresponding HHCs and SPs. Data related to some transmission risks and HBV awareness was obtained from each participant using a questionnaire. Blood samples were collected from each participant and tested for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis B e-antigen, and anti-hepatitis B core (anti-HBc). HBV viral load measurement was done for the HBV infected participants. Results: A total of 596 participants were enrolled (127 HCWs, 128 HHCs, 138 SPs, and 203 HBV infected participants). HHCs (odds ratio (OR) = 3.85, confidence interval (CI): 1.89–7.81), and SPs (OR = 3.04, CI: 1.51–6.17) were more associated with HBsAg/anti-HBc positivity compared to HCWs. Age, years spent with HBV infected partner, unprotected sex, and marriage were not identified as risk factors for HBV sexual transmission but cohabiting with an HBV infected SP was significantly (p = 0.005) associated with transmission (OR = 3.56, CI: 1.46–8.72). Female HHCs (OR = 2.48, CI: 1.06–5.80) and SPs (OR = 2.64, CI: 0.95–7.30) were more associated with HBsAg/anti-HBc positivity. The mean viral load (log IU) of HBV infected individuals (3.9±2.0) with HBsAg positive SPs was significantly higher than that of HBV infected individuals (2.8±1.0) with HBsAg negative SPs (p < 0.001). Conclusions: HHCs and SPs of HBV infected patients are more associated with HBV infection compared to HCWs. Horizontal transmission can as well be implicated among SPs since unprotected sex was not identified as a risk factor for transmission, but cohabitation was. Prompt management and preventive measures could be implemented if HHCs and SPs of HBV infected patients are identified, sensitized, and screened.
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Tufon, Kukwah Anthony, Meriki, Henry Dilonga, Kwenti, Tebit Emmanuel, Tony, Nyeke James, Malika, Ekeme, Bolimo, Ayah Flora, Kouanou, Youmbi Sylvain, Akenji, Theresa Nkuo, & Anong, Damian Nota (2019). HBV Transmission Risk Assessment in healthcare workers,
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