Publications by authors named "Praise Fosu Adjei"
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- The study highlights that chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a significant public health issue, particularly in Africa where around 60 million cases exist, and it aims to evaluate the awareness and prevalence of HBV among pregnant women in Ghana.
- The research involved collecting data through questionnaires and blood samples from pregnant women visiting a hospital, revealing a 4.4% prevalence of HBV alongside other health indicators like mild thrombocytopenia and prolonged bleeding time.
- Findings showed that pregnant women with higher education and previous HBV screening were significantly more informed about the virus, emphasizing the need for enhanced education and screening programs to improve awareness and prevention efforts.
Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, malaria, chronic viral diseases, nutritional deficiencies, and haemoglobinopathies are common causes of anaemia. Continual surveillance data is required to situate the anaemia and infectious disease burden within a given population. This study determined the 4-year trends of anaemia, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and HCV infections and factors associated with anaemia in young Ghanaian adults.
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