Knowledge and Willingness to Utilize Hepatitis B Preventive Measures among Pregnant Women in Ado-Ekiti, Southwest, Nigeria
Introduction. Mother-to-child transmission remains an important mode of transmission of hepatitis B infection particularly in endemic areas. The knowledge and practices of pregnant women about mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) may influence the uptake of strategies to re...
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| author | Idowu Pius Ade-Ojo Adefunke Olarinre Babatola Temitope Olumuyiwa Ojo Ezra Olatunde Ogundare Tosin Agbesanwa Adewuyi Temidayo Adeniyi Omolola Alao Oladele Simeon Olatunya Joseph Olusesan Fadare |
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| description | Introduction. Mother-to-child transmission remains an important mode of transmission of hepatitis B infection particularly in endemic areas. The knowledge and practices of pregnant women about mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) may influence the uptake of strategies to reduce mother-to-child transmission of infection. Objectives. This study assessed the knowledge and willingness to uptake hepatitis B virus infection preventive services among pregnant women in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. Methods. This was a cross-sectional study that involved 373 pregnant women at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) and Maternal Child Specialist Clinics, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to assess their knowledge, practices, and perceptions about MTCT of hepatitis B infection. Results. Only 52.5% (196) of the respondents had good knowledge, although the majority 290 (77.7%) had heard of hepatitis B infection prior to the survey. Only 147 (39.4%) of the respondents had ever had hepatitis B screening. More persons with professional jobs had good knowledge about hepatitis B infection compared with other occupations (p<0.001). However, more respondents aged 30–34 years had poor knowledge about hepatitis B infection compared with other age groups (p=0.045). Respondents with good knowledge about hepatitis B infection were willing to uptake hepatitis B infection prevention services (p<0.001) Conclusion. This study showed that respondents with professional jobs had good knowledge about hepatitis B infection and those who had good knowledge about the infection were willing to utilize hepatitis B preventive measures. Awareness of MTCT of HBV did not translate into good practice as only few respondents had screened for hepatitis B. There is a need to intensify education about modes of transmission of hepatitis B infection with an emphasis on promoting good preventive practices. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-800fbff9c3df40abb174507be4d900022025-08-20T03:35:19ZengWileyInterdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases1687-70982023-01-01202310.1155/2023/9168038Knowledge and Willingness to Utilize Hepatitis B Preventive Measures among Pregnant Women in Ado-Ekiti, Southwest, NigeriaIdowu Pius Ade-Ojo0Adefunke Olarinre Babatola1Temitope Olumuyiwa Ojo2Ezra Olatunde Ogundare3Tosin Agbesanwa4Adewuyi Temidayo Adeniyi5Omolola Alao6Oladele Simeon Olatunya7Joseph Olusesan Fadare8Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyDepartment of PaediatricsDepartment of Community HealthDepartment of PaediatricsDepartment of Family MedicineDepartment of PaediatricsDepartment of Obstetrics and GynaecologyDepartment of PaediatricsDepartment of Pharmacology and TherapeuticsIntroduction. Mother-to-child transmission remains an important mode of transmission of hepatitis B infection particularly in endemic areas. The knowledge and practices of pregnant women about mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) may influence the uptake of strategies to reduce mother-to-child transmission of infection. Objectives. This study assessed the knowledge and willingness to uptake hepatitis B virus infection preventive services among pregnant women in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. Methods. This was a cross-sectional study that involved 373 pregnant women at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) and Maternal Child Specialist Clinics, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to assess their knowledge, practices, and perceptions about MTCT of hepatitis B infection. Results. Only 52.5% (196) of the respondents had good knowledge, although the majority 290 (77.7%) had heard of hepatitis B infection prior to the survey. Only 147 (39.4%) of the respondents had ever had hepatitis B screening. More persons with professional jobs had good knowledge about hepatitis B infection compared with other occupations (p<0.001). However, more respondents aged 30–34 years had poor knowledge about hepatitis B infection compared with other age groups (p=0.045). Respondents with good knowledge about hepatitis B infection were willing to uptake hepatitis B infection prevention services (p<0.001) Conclusion. This study showed that respondents with professional jobs had good knowledge about hepatitis B infection and those who had good knowledge about the infection were willing to utilize hepatitis B preventive measures. Awareness of MTCT of HBV did not translate into good practice as only few respondents had screened for hepatitis B. There is a need to intensify education about modes of transmission of hepatitis B infection with an emphasis on promoting good preventive practices.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/9168038 |
| spellingShingle | Idowu Pius Ade-Ojo Adefunke Olarinre Babatola Temitope Olumuyiwa Ojo Ezra Olatunde Ogundare Tosin Agbesanwa Adewuyi Temidayo Adeniyi Omolola Alao Oladele Simeon Olatunya Joseph Olusesan Fadare Knowledge and Willingness to Utilize Hepatitis B Preventive Measures among Pregnant Women in Ado-Ekiti, Southwest, Nigeria Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases |
| title | Knowledge and Willingness to Utilize Hepatitis B Preventive Measures among Pregnant Women in Ado-Ekiti, Southwest, Nigeria |
| title_full | Knowledge and Willingness to Utilize Hepatitis B Preventive Measures among Pregnant Women in Ado-Ekiti, Southwest, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge and Willingness to Utilize Hepatitis B Preventive Measures among Pregnant Women in Ado-Ekiti, Southwest, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge and Willingness to Utilize Hepatitis B Preventive Measures among Pregnant Women in Ado-Ekiti, Southwest, Nigeria |
| title_short | Knowledge and Willingness to Utilize Hepatitis B Preventive Measures among Pregnant Women in Ado-Ekiti, Southwest, Nigeria |
| title_sort | knowledge and willingness to utilize hepatitis b preventive measures among pregnant women in ado ekiti southwest nigeria |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/9168038 |
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