Hepatitis B prevalence and risk factors in Morocco

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B and the risk factors in Morocco. A total number of 16,634 individuals were screened for HBsAg using the Murex HBsAg Version 3 assay and were interviewed using a structured standard questionnaire to collect information about risk fa...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pathologie biologie (Paris) 2012-10, Vol.60 (5), p.e65-e69
Hauptverfasser: Sbai, A, Baha, W, Ougabrai, H, Allalia, T, Dersi, N, Lazaar, F, Ennaji, M M, Benjouad, A, El Malki, A, Hassar, M, Benani, A
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Zusammenfassung:The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B and the risk factors in Morocco. A total number of 16,634 individuals were screened for HBsAg using the Murex HBsAg Version 3 assay and were interviewed using a structured standard questionnaire to collect information about risk factor. Two hundred seventy-six subjects were positive for HBsAg, the prevalence of HBV infection was 1.66%. Using a structured standard questionnaire we reported that sexual behaviours (43.84%) are among the main risk factors for HBV transmission. This study indicates that the prevalence of HBsAg in Morocco is currently estimated at 1.66% in the active population. The risk factors for HBV infection identified here indicate that prevention is the most cost-effective method for successfully controlling HBV infection, so vaccination remains the best way to control this infection and its related complications.
ISSN:1768-3114
DOI:10.1016/j.patbio.2011.06.001