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HBs Antigen Seroprevalence of the Hepatitis B Virus in Blood Donors using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay at the Essos Hospital Centre of Yaounde, Cameroon

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  • Zanga Olinga

    (Distant Production House University, United States)

  • Philippe Salomon Nguwoh

    (Distant Production House University, United States)

  • Christian Ngounouh Taheu

    (University of Douala, Cameroon)

  • Julienne Louise Ngo Likeng

    (Catholic University of Central Africa, Cameroon)

  • Gilbert Nguepidjo

    (Distant Production House University, United States)

  • Sandrine Chimène Douyong Tonmeu

    (Distant Production House University, United States)

  • Guy Benoit Lekeufack Folefack

    (University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon)

  • Kekeunou Sevilor

    (University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon)

  • Désiré Tchoffo

    (Distant Production House University, United States)

  • Joseph Fokam

    (University of Buea, Cameroon)

Abstract

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the most common infectious pathogens worldwide particularly in sub Saharan African (SSA). In Cameroon, HBV is highly endemic (HBsAg >8%), suggesting a rigorous transfusion safety policy on the national territory. This study aimed to determine HBs antigen (HBsAg) seroprevalence of the HBV in blood donors using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent (ELISA) at the Essos Hospital Centre (EHC) in Yaounde, Cameroon. Methods: From January, 18th to May 31st, 2021, we carried out a quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive study among 326 volunteer blood donors attending EHC of Yaounde, Cameroon. The socio-demographic data of the participants was described while the surface antigen of hepatitis B virus (HBsAg) was determined using qualitative ELISA (Rapid Labs HBsAg) technique in the sera or plasma. The data was analyzed using the IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) v. 22. The difference between two proportions was considered significant when the probability of error was less than 0.05 (p

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  • Zanga Olinga & Philippe Salomon Nguwoh & Christian Ngounouh Taheu & Julienne Louise Ngo Likeng & Gilbert Nguepidjo & Sandrine Chimène Douyong Tonmeu & Guy Benoit Lekeufack Folefack & Kekeunou Sevilor , 2022. "HBs Antigen Seroprevalence of the Hepatitis B Virus in Blood Donors using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay at the Essos Hospital Centre of Yaounde, Cameroon," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 4(6), pages 88-92, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:4:y:2022:i:6:id:41574
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2022.4.6.1574
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