Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Syphilis among Antenatal Patients, Gastroenterology Patients and Blood Donors in Public Hospitals in Lagos

• Published in: The Nigerian postgraduate medical journal Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 127 - 134
• Main Authors: Okunade, Kehinde Sharafadeen, Odeghe, Emuobor, Akinlawon, Damilola O, Oladele, Rita O
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 01.04.2025; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Edition: 2
• Subjects: Adult; Blood & organ donations; Blood banks; Blood donors; Blood Donors - statistics & numerical data; Blood-Borne Infections - epidemiology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Gastroenterology; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis B - epidemiology; hepatitis b virus; Hepatitis C; Hepatitis C - epidemiology; Hepatitis C virus; HIV; HIV (Viruses); HIV Infections - epidemiology; Hospitals, Public; Human immunodeficiency virus; Humans; Immune system; Infection; Infections; Male; Middle Aged; Nigeria - epidemiology; Original Article; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - epidemiology; Prevalence; Prevalence studies (Epidemiology); Public health; Risk Factors; Syphilis; Syphilis - epidemiology; Viral infections; Young Adult; Nigeria; Lagos Nigeria; hepatitis C virus; human immunodeficiency virus; prevalence; syphilis; Hepatitis B virus

Background: Blood-borne infections remain a significant public health challenge globally. Understanding their prevalence and risk factors is crucial for implementing preventive measures. Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of blood-borne infections, including human...