SEROEPIDEMIOLOGY AND RISK FACTORS OF HEPATITIS B VIRUS IN JIBLAH TOWN, YEMEN

Aims and objective: Viral Hepatitis is a major global health problem affecting millions of people worldwide. The endemicity hepatitis B virus infection believed high in Yemen. Data for prevalence Jiblah town Yemen are rare inadequate. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the seroprevalence associated risk factors aming general population town, Methods: A total 100 participated included study. Serum samples were collected assayed HBsAg using ELISA quantitative technique. structured questionnaire was used collect behavioral sociodemographic data. Results: results revealed that, 3.33%. There statistically significant differences between monthly income. Conclusion: finding indicated that magnitude among intermediate level. Modifiable factor, income identified. Peer Review History: Received: 19 February 2023; Revised: 8 March; Accepted: 26 April 2023, Available online: 15 May 2023 Academic Editor: Dr. Rola Jadallah, Arab American University, Palestine, [email protected] Received file: Reviewer's Comments: Average review marks at initial stage: 5.5/10 publication 7.0/10 Reviewers: Prof. Hassan A.H. Al-Shamahy, Sana'a Yemen, [email protected] Wadhah Ali Edrees, Hajja [email protected]